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Arctic Cat Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Recalled by Textron Specialized Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard

Name: Arctic Cat Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Recalled by Textron Specialized Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard
Brand: Arctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn., a subsidiary of Textr...
SKU: CPSC-18017
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: October 27, 2017Recall ID: 18017Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

Heat from the exhaust can melt the plastic panels behind the operator and passenger seat, posing a fire hazard.

Product Description & Identification

This recall involves all model year 2014 through 2017 Wildcat Trail and 2015 through 2017 Wildcat Sport models of Arctic Cat ROVs. The recalled vehicles were sold in multiple colors, have four wheels and side-by-side seating for two people. "Wildcat Trail" or "Wildcat Sport" is printed on each side of the vehicle.

Affected Products

Arctic Cat recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs)

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/Arctic-Cat-Recreational-Off-Highway-Vehicles-Recalled-by-Textron-Specialized-Vehicles
Title	Arctic Cat Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Recalled by Textron Specialized Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/pic1_5.jpg
Images › 1 › Caption	2014 Wildcat Trail
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/pic2_4.jpg
Images › 2 › Caption	2015 Wildcat Trail
Images › 3 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/pic3_3.jpg
Images › 3 › Caption	2017 Wildcat Trail
Images › 4 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/pic4_3.jpg
Images › 4 › Caption	2015 Wildcat Sport
Images › 5 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/pic5_1.jpg
Images › 5 › Caption	2016 Wildcat Sport
Images › 6 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/pic6_0.jpg
Images › 6 › Caption	2017 Wildcat Sport
Hazards › Name	Heat from the exhaust can melt the plastic panels behind the operator and passenger seat, posing a fire hazard.
Injuries › Name	The firm has received 444 reports of the plastic panels melting, with five resulting in fires. No injuries have been reported.
Products › Name	Arctic Cat recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs)
Products › Number Of Units	About 14,100 (In addition, 5,300 were sold in Canada and 100 in Mexico)
Recall I D	8165
Remedies › Name	Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ROVs and contact Arctic Cat to schedule a free repair. Arctic Cat is contacting all known purchasers directly. If you need assistance locating an authorized dealer to conduct this repair, contact Arctic Cat.
Retailers › Name	Arctic Cat dealers nationwide from December 2013 through August 2017 for between $10,500 and $19,500.
Recall Date	2017-10-27T00:00:00
Description	This recall involves all model year 2014 through 2017 Wildcat Trail and 2015 through 2017 Wildcat Sport models of Arctic Cat ROVs. The recalled vehicles were sold in multiple colors, have four wheels and side-by-side seating for two people. "Wildcat Trail" or "Wildcat Sport" is printed on each side of the vehicle.
Recall Number	18017
Manufacturers › Name	Arctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn., a subsidiary of Textron Specialized Vehicles, of Augusta, Ga.
Remedy Options › Option	Repair
Inconjunctions › 1 › U R L	http://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/detail.aspx?rn=2017510&lang=eng
Inconjunctions › 2 › U R L	https://www.gob.mx/cms/uploads/attachment/file/269477/Alerta_Rapida_Arctic_Cat_todo_terreno.pdf
Consumer Contact	Arctic 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 Product Recall for more information.
Last Publish Date	2017-10-27T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › Country	United States

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Recalling FirmArctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn., a subsidiary of Textron Specialized Vehicles, of Augusta, Ga.

Recall Hazard Severity

Caution (Class III)

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