Arctic Cat Recalls Side by Sides Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
USArctic Cat Recalls Side by Sides Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
Recalling Firm: Arctic Cat, Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn.
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Oil can leak from the oil cooler lines, posing a fire hazard.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Arctic Cat Wildcat Trail and Wildcat Trail XT Side by Side
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2014/Arctic-Cat-Recalls-Side-by-Sides |
| Title | Arctic Cat Recalls Side by Sides Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert) |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2014.14753.WildcatTrail_Lime_2014%2520LARGE.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Wildcat Trail Lime Green |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2014.14753.WildcatTrailXT_MatBlk_2014%2520LARGE.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Wildcat Trail XT Mat Black |
| Hazards › Name | Oil can leak from the oil cooler lines, posing a fire hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | Arctic Cat has received 60 reports of oil leaking and one report of fire. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Arctic Cat Wildcat Trail and Wildcat Trail XT Side by Side |
| Products › Type | Utility Vehicles |
| Products › Category I D | 68355 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 5,600 |
| Recall I D | 1832 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the recalled side-by-side utility vehicles immediately and contact an Arctic Cat dealer to schedule a free repair. |
| Retailers › Name | Arctic Car dealers nationwide from December 2013 through July 2014 for about $11,400 to $12,400. |
| Recall Date | 2014-09-11T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Recall Number | 14753 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Arctic Cat, Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn. |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| Consumer 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. |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-03-05T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |
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