Reported Oct 27, 2017
Arctic Cat Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Recalled by Textron Specialized Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard
Arctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn., a subsidiary of Textron Specialized Vehicles of Augusta, Ga.
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.What you should do
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.
Firm 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.
What it looks like
Is this the product you have?
- Arctic Cat recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs)
- Amount recalled
- About 14,100 (In addition, 5,300 were sold in Canada and 100 in Mexico)
Where it was sold
Sold at Arctic Cat dealers nationwide from December 2013 through August 2017 for between $10,500 and $19,500..
Why it was recalled
Stop using this product now
Heat from the exhaust can melt the plastic panels behind the operator and passenger seat, posing a fire hazard.
Using this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.
Reports so far: The firm has received 444 reports of the plastic panels melting, with five resulting in fires. No injuries have been reported.
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