CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Arctic Cat Inc. Announce Recall of Certain 2004 Snowmobiles
Published: September 16, 2004Recall ID: 04581Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The red plastic skis used on certain 2004 Firecat and Sabercat snowmobiles could crack or break as a result of off-season exposure to ultraviolet sunlight. Ski failure could lead to loss of control, that could result in severe injury or death.
Product Description & Identification
All 2004 Arctic Cat Firecat and Sabercat snowmobiles with red plastic skis are included in this recall. The recalled red plastic skis are part number 1703-500. The model name of the snowmobile is located on either side of the hood. Both the model name and number are in the operator's manual and registration materials.
Affected Products
Arctic Cat Snowmobiles
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
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| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2004/CPSC-Arctic-Cat-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Certain-2004-Snowmobiles |
| Title | CPSC, Arctic Cat Inc. Announce Recall of Certain 2004 Snowmobiles |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/arctic-cat-snow.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Arctic Cat snowmobile |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/arctic-cat-snow-2.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Arctic Cat snowmobile |
| Hazards › Name | The red plastic skis used on certain 2004 Firecat and Sabercat snowmobiles could crack or break as a result of off-season exposure to ultraviolet sunlight. Ski failure could lead to loss of control, that could result in severe injury or death. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Arctic Cat Snowmobiles |
| Products › Type | Snowmobiles |
| Products › Category I D | 2138 |
| Products › Number Of Units | 5,193 |
| Recall I D | 2780 |
| Remedies › Name | Free repair at the local Arctic Cat snowmobile dealer. Registered owners have been notified about this recall by mail. |
| Retailers › Name | Arctic Cat dealerships worldwide, from June 2003 through September 2004, for between $5,500 and $8,500. |
| Recall Date | 2004-09-16T00:00:00 |
| Description | All 2004 Arctic Cat Firecat and Sabercat snowmobiles with red plastic skis are included in this recall. The recalled red plastic skis are part number 1703-500. The model name of the snowmobile is located on either side of the hood. Both the model name and number are in the operator's manual and registration materials. |
| Recall Number | 04581 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Arctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn. |
| Consumer Contact | Stop using the recalled snowmobiles immediately. Call Arctic Cat toll-free at (800) 279-2281 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday. Please have your snowmobile model name and number with you when you call. |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-04-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |