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Recall Details
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December 16, 2008 |
The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Model Year 2009 Arctic Cat Mountain Cat and Crossfire Snowmobiles
Units: About 10,000
Manufacturer: Arctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn.
Hazard: The mounting hardware securing the fuel pump can allow fuel to leak, posing a fire hazard to consumers.
Incidents/Injuries: Arctic Cat has received four reports of fuel leakage. There have been no reports of personal injury or property damage.
Description: This recall involves all 2009 model Mountain Cat and Crossfire snowmobiles within the Vin number range of 103896 through 118441. The Vin number can be found stamped into the tunnel near the right-side footrest.
Sold by: Authorized Arctic Cat dealers nationwide from June 2008 through November 2008 for between $7,500 and $13,100.
Manufactured in: United States
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the snowmobile and contact authorized Arctic Cat service dealers to schedule a free repair. All known users have been contacted.
Consumer Contact: For more information, contact Arctic Cat at (800) 279-6851 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.arcticcat.com
Note: Individual Commissioners may have statements related to this topic. Please visit www.cpsc.gov/commissioners to search for statements related to this or other topics.
Related Recalls
The fuel line between the fuel rails can leak, posing a fire hazard.
The brake line can come in contact with the brake disc, which can cause damage to the brake line and result in brake loss, posing an injury hazard.
The snowmobile’s left ski can break, posing a risk of serious injury and crash hazard.
The primary (drive) clutch can fail causing the clutch or its components to separate from the vehicle, posing an injury hazard.
The ring gear on the primary clutch can fail, causing the clutch assembly components to come loose, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
The handlebar hooks on the recalled snowmobiles pose a puncture hazard and risk of serious injury if the rider’s body impacts the handlebar hook during a crash.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products has contributed to a decline in the rate of injuries associated with consumer products over the past 50 years.
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