CPSCGeneral Alert
Arctic Cat Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
Published: January 11, 2017Recall ID: 17724Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The fuel tank can crack and fuel can leak into the engine compartment, posing a fire hazard.
Product Description & Identification
The recall involves model year 2007, 2008, and 2009 Arctic Cat snowmobiles, including F models, Jaguar and Jaguar Z1 1100 models, Bearcat Z1 XT models, T500 and T570 models, TZ1 and TZ1 Turbo models, and Z1 1100 and Z1 1100 Turbo models. These snowmobiles were produced in a variety of color combinations. "Arctic Cat" is printed on the sides of the vehicle and on the back snow-flap area. The model name is on the side of the vehicle. The model number is printed in the owner's manual.
Affected Products
Snowmobiles
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Arctic-Cat-Recalls-Snowmobiles |
| Title | Arctic Cat Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert) |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/2007 F8_LXR_Blk.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Model Year 2007 Arctic Cat F |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/2008 F1000_Grn.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Model Year 2008 Arctic Cat F1000 |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/2009 F8_SnoPro_Org.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Model Year 2009 Arctic Cat F SnoPro |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/2007 Jaguar_Z1_Grn.jpg |
| Images › 4 › Caption | Model Year 2007 Jaguar Z1 |
| Images › 5 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/2009 BearcatXT_Z1_Grn.jpg |
| Images › 5 › Caption | Model Year 2009 Bearcat Z1 XT |
| Images › 6 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/2008 TZ1_LXR_Red.jpg |
| Images › 6 › Caption | Model Year 2008 TZ1 |
| Images › 7 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/2009 TZ1_Turbo_Blk.jpg |
| Images › 7 › Caption | Model Year 2009 TZ1 Turbo |
| Hazards › Name | The fuel tank can crack and fuel can leak into the engine compartment, posing a fire hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | Arctic Cat has received reports of 918 incidents, including 6 reports of fires, with the snowmobiles. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Snowmobiles |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 20,700 |
| Recall I D | 7952 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snowmobiles and contact an Arctic Cat snowmobile dealer to schedule a free repair. Registered owners have been directly notified about this recall by mail. |
| Retailers › Name | Arctic Cat dealerships nationwide from June 2006 through December 2016 for between $11,500 and $14,300. |
| Recall Date | 2017-01-11T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recall involves model year 2007, 2008, and 2009 Arctic Cat snowmobiles, including F models, Jaguar and Jaguar Z1 1100 models, Bearcat Z1 XT models, T500 and T570 models, TZ1 and TZ1 Turbo models, and Z1 1100 and Z1 1100 Turbo models. These snowmobiles were produced in a variety of color combinations. "Arctic Cat" is printed on the sides of the vehicle and on the back snow-flap area. The model name is on the side of the vehicle. The model number is printed in the owner's manual. |
| Recall Number | 17724 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Arctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn. |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| Consumer Contact | Arctic Cat at 800-279-6851 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at https://www.arcticcat.com/customer-care, then "Product Recall" and then "List of Safety Bulletins" for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2017-01-11T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |