Arctic Cat Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall-Alert)
USArctic Cat Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall-Alert)
Recalling Firm: Arctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn.
Reason for Recall / Hazard
While operating the snowmobile the exhaust can flame from the muffler outlet, posing a fire hazard.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves all Model Year 2018 and 2019 Arctic Cat snowmobile models M8000, XF8000, ZR8000, and Norseman X8000. The vehicles were produced in a variety of color combinations and track lengths. The vehicles all have 8000 on each side of the front hood/side panel area and ARCTIC CAT on the rear snow-flap. The vehicle identification number (VIN) is stamped on the right side of the snowmobile tunnel near the right foot rest.
Affected Products
Arctic Cat snowmobiles
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/Arctic-Cat-Recalls-Snowmobiles-Due-to-Fire-Hazard-Recall-Alert |
| Title | Arctic Cat Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall-Alert) |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/1_7.png |
| Images › 1 › Caption | 2019 M8000 Alpha I 165” |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/2_7.png |
| Images › 2 › Caption | 2018 M8000 MC 153” |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/3_5.png |
| Images › 3 › Caption | 2019 Norseman X8000 |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/4_4.png |
| Images › 4 › Caption | 2018 XF 8000 High Country 141” |
| Images › 5 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/5_3.png |
| Images › 5 › Caption | 2019 XF 8000 High Country 141” |
| Images › 6 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/6_2.png |
| Images › 6 › Caption | 2019 ZR 8000 LTD 137” |
| Images › 7 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/7_2.png |
| Images › 7 › Caption | 2018 ZR 8000 RR 137” |
| Hazards › Name | While operating the snowmobile the exhaust can flame from the muffler outlet, posing a fire hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | Arctic Cat has received 70 reports of melting plastic around the exhaust outlet area and four reports of the plastic catching fire. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Arctic Cat snowmobiles |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 9,000 (In addition about 5,500 were sold in Canada) |
| Recall I D | 8540 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snowmobiles and contact Arctic Cat to schedule a free repair. Arctic Cat is contacting all known purchasers directly. |
| Retailers › Name | Arctic Cat dealers nationwide from January 2017 through February 2019 for between about $13,800 and $18,000 |
| Recall Date | 2019-04-18T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves all Model Year 2018 and 2019 Arctic Cat snowmobile models M8000, XF8000, ZR8000, and Norseman X8000. The vehicles were produced in a variety of color combinations and track lengths. The vehicles all have 8000 on each side of the front hood/side panel area and ARCTIC CAT on the rear snow-flap. The vehicle identification number (VIN) is stamped on the right side of the snowmobile tunnel near the right foot rest. |
| Recall Number | 19740 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Arctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn. |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| Inconjunctions › U R L | http://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/detail.aspx?lang=eng&rn=2019102 |
| Consumer Contact | Arctic Cat at 800-279-6851 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at https://arcticcat.txtsv.com/ and click on “Recall Information” located at the bottom of the page for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2019-04-18T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |
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