Arctic Cat Recalls ATVs due to Crash Hazard
USArctic Cat Recalls ATVs due to Crash Hazard
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The ATV's steering tie-rod can bend, causing loss of control which poses a crash hazard.
Product Description & Identification
The recall includes all 2011 Arctic Cat XC 450 ATVs and some 2012 Arctic Cat XC 450 ATVs. Recalled 2012 model year ATVs can be identified by the last six numerals of the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) in the following ranges: 6V0101 through 6V0178 and 700101 through 700230. The VIN is located on the lower front frame tube below the front bumper. The recalled ATVs are black and orange or black and lime green and display the words "Arctic Cat" on each side of the cowl ahead of the handlebars. The model number "450 XC" is on the front center of the cowl.
Affected Products
Arctic Cat All-Terrain Vehicles
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2012/Arctic-Cat-Recalls-ATVs-due-to-Crash-Hazard |
| Title | Arctic Cat Recalls ATVs due to Crash Hazard |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2012.12704.12704.jpg |
| Images › Caption | XC 450 also available in Lime Green |
| Hazards › Name | The ATV's steering tie-rod can bend, causing loss of control which poses a crash hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | Arctic Cat has received three reports of bent tie-rods. No reports of injuries have been received. |
| Products › Name | Arctic Cat All-Terrain Vehicles |
| Products › Type | All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) |
| Products › Category I D | 1817 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 1,384 |
| Recall I D | 1162 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using these ATVs and contact their local Arctic Cat ATV dealer to schedule a free repair. Registered owners have been directly notified about this recall by mail. |
| Retailers › Name | Arctic Cat dealerships nationwide since February 2011 for between $6,500 and $6,900. |
| Recall Date | 2011-11-10T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recall includes all 2011 Arctic Cat XC 450 ATVs and some 2012 Arctic Cat XC 450 ATVs. Recalled 2012 model year ATVs can be identified by the last six numerals of the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) in the following ranges: 6V0101 through 6V0178 and 700101 through 700230. The VIN is located on the lower front frame tube below the front bumper. The recalled ATVs are black and orange or black and lime green and display the words "Arctic Cat" on each side of the cowl ahead of the handlebars. The model number "450 XC" is on the front center of the cowl. |
| Distributors › Name | Arctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn. |
| Recall Number | 12704 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, call Arctic Cat at (800) 279-6851 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.arctic-cat.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-02-13T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Taiwan |
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