Reported Jun 8, 2023

Textron Specialized Vehicles Recalls Arctic Cat 8000 Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)

Textron Specialized Vehicles of Augusta, Georgia

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 snowmobiles and contact Textron Specialized Vehicles to arrange for a free inspection and free repair. Textron Specialized Vehicles is contacting all purchasers directly.

Firm contact: Textron Specialized Vehicles toll-free at 888-525-6040 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, email at jcook03@textron.com or online at https://arcticcat.txtsv.com/owners/recalls or https://arcticcat.txtsv.com/snow and click on "Recalls" at the bottom of the page.

What it looks like

  • Recalled product from Textron Specialized Vehicles

Is this the product you have?

  • Arctic Cat 8000 Series Snowmobiles
Amount recalled
About 8,350 (In addition, about 4,630 were sold in Canada)

Where it was sold

Sold at Arctic Cat dealers nationwide from January 2019 through April 2023 for between $15,100 and $18,900..

Why it was recalled

Stop using this product now

The fuel rail dampener snap ring can become loose and leak fuel, 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 nine reports of fuel leaks and one reported fire. No injuries have been reported.

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Where this came from

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Read the CPSC notice

Notice updated Jun 8, 2023 · Data as of Sep 19, 6:05 PM UTC

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