CPSCGeneral Alert
Arctic Cat Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Crash Hazard
Published: January 31, 2012Recall ID: 12716Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The lower steering tie-rod attachment can loosen and cause loss of steering control, posing a crash hazard.
Product Description & Identification
The recall involves the 2012 model year of the F, XF, and M model snowmobiles. Model Model Name/Number F F800 LXR, F1100 LXR, F800 Sno Pro, F1100 Turbos, F1100 Sno Pro/Limited/50th XF XF800 LXR, XF1100 LXR, XF800 Sno Pro High Country, XF1100 Turbos, XF100 Limited/50th M M800, M1100, M800 Sno Pro, M1100 Sno Pro/Limited/50th, M800 HCR, M1100 Turbos The model name is located on each side of the hood. The snowmobiles were sold in a variety of these color combinations: black, white and orange, black and orange, black and green and white and green.
Affected Products
Arctic Cat Snowmobiles
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2012/Arctic-Cat-Recalls-Snowmobiles-Due-to-Crash-Hazard2 |
| Title | Arctic Cat Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Crash Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2012.12716.12708a.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | F Model |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2012.12716.12708b.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | XF Model |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2012.12716.12708c.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | M Model |
| Hazards › Name | The lower steering tie-rod attachment can loosen and cause loss of steering control, posing a crash hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | Arctic Cat has received four reports of incidents, including one complete loss of steering control. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Arctic Cat Snowmobiles |
| Products › Type | Snowmobiles |
| Products › Category I D | 68353 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 19,000 (This recall was first announced in December 2011) |
| Recall I D | 1174 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using these snowmobiles and contact their local Arctic Cat snowmobile dealer to schedule a free inspection and repair. Arctic Cat has notified owners of these snowmobiles directly by mail. |
| Retailers › Name | Arctic Cat dealerships nationwide from May 2011 through December 2011 for between $10,500 and $14,500. |
| Recall Date | 2012-01-31T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recall involves the 2012 model year of the F, XF, and M model snowmobiles. Model Model Name/Number F F800 LXR, F1100 LXR, F800 Sno Pro, F1100 Turbos, F1100 Sno Pro/Limited/50th XF XF800 LXR, XF1100 LXR, XF800 Sno Pro High Country, XF1100 Turbos, XF100 Limited/50th M M800, M1100, M800 Sno Pro, M1100 Sno Pro/Limited/50th, M800 HCR, M1100 Turbos The model name is located on each side of the hood. The snowmobiles were sold in a variety of these color combinations: black, white and orange, black and orange, black and green and white and green. |
| Recall Number | 12716 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Arctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn. |
| 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 | 2016-04-04T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |