Arctic Cat Side by Sides recall: Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
Arctic Cat Recalls Side by Sides Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
Why was Arctic Cat Side by Sides recalled?
Oil can leak from the oil cooler lines, posing a fire hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using the recalled side-by-side utility vehicles immediately and contact an Arctic Cat dealer to schedule a free repair. Contact: Artic Cat at (800) 279-6851 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.arcticcat.com and click on Consumer Care, then Product Recall and then List of Safety Bulletins for more information.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Arctic Cat Wildcat Trail and Wildcat Trail XT Side by Side
- Company
- Arctic Cat, Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn.
- Quantity
- About 5,600
- Sold at
- Arctic Car dealers nationwide from December 2013 through July 2014 for about $11,400 to $12,400.
- Recall date
- September 11, 2014
- Incidents / injuries
- Arctic Cat has received 60 reports of oil leaking and one report of fire. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves all 2014 Arctic Cat Wildcat Trail and Wildcat Trail XT side-by-side utility vehicles with Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN) 000001 through 316232. The VIN is located on the frame tube near the driver's side front wheel. These units were sold in red, green, lime green, team arctic green and mat black. The words "Arctic Cat" and "Wildcat Trail" appear on the sides of these vehicles and on the hood.