Textron Specialized Vehicles Arctic Cat 8000 Snowmobiles recall: Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
Textron Specialized Vehicles Recalls Arctic Cat 8000 Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
Why was Textron Specialized Vehicles Arctic Cat 8000 Snowmobiles recalled?
The fuel rail dampener snap ring can become loose and leak fuel, posing a fire hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snowmobiles and contact Textron Specialized Vehicles to arrange for a free inspection and free repair. Textron Specialized Vehicles is contacting all purchasers directly. Contact: Textron Specialized Vehicles toll-free at 888-525-6040 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, email at [email protected] or online at https://arcticcat.txtsv.com/owners/recalls or https://arcticcat.txtsv.com/snow and click on "Recalls" at the bottom of the page.
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 8000 Series Snowmobiles
- Company
- Textron Specialized Vehicles, of Augusta, Georgia
- Quantity
- About 8,350 (In addition, about 4,630 were sold in Canada)
- Sold at
- Arctic Cat dealers nationwide from January 2019 through April 2023 for between $15,100 and $18,900.
- Recall date
- June 8, 2023
- Incidents / injuries
- The firm has received nine reports of fuel leaks and one reported fire. No injuries have been reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves Textron Specialized Vehicles Arctic Cat 8000 Series Snowmobiles. The snowmobiles were sold in various colors and have "ARCTIC CAT" and the model number printed on each side of the engine cowling. The Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is located on the front right-hand frame tube beside the right-hand shock.