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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2012-12-19

Arctic Cat Recalls Bearcat Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard

Is my product affected?

Arctic Cat Snowmobiles

  • Brand Arctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn.

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Arctic Cat is recalling 2013 wide-track Bearcat snowmobiles because the fuel tank can leak, which creates a fire hazard. The recall affects several Bearcat models including the 570 XT, 570 WT, Z1 XT, Z1 XT GS, and Z1 XT LTD. Affected vehicles can be identified by their model names and letters on the hood sides, specific numbers on the tunnel, and vehicle identification numbers (VINs) with last six digits ranging from 808110 through 808130 or 108866 through 120615.

Consumers who own recalled snowmobiles should stop using them immediately and contact their local Arctic Cat snowmobile dealer to schedule a free repair. Arctic Cat is contacting its customers directly regarding this recall.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

The fuel tank can leak, posing a fire hazard.

What should I do?

Consumers should stop using the snowmobiles immediately and contact their local Arctic Cat snowmobile dealer to schedule a free repair. Arctic Cat is contacting its customers directly.

Details from the source

The recall involves model year 2013 wide-track versions of the Arctic Cat Bearcat series. The Bearcat 570 XT and 570 WT have seats for an operator and a passenger. The model name and the letters "XT" or "WT" are on each side of the hood and the number "570" is near the rear of the tunnel on each side. Both vehicles have blue hoods. The Bearcat Z1 XT has seats for an operator and a passenger. The model name and the letters "XT" are on each side of the hood and "Z1" is near the rear of the tunnel on each side. It has a blue hood. The Bearcat Z1 XT GS is a single-rider vehicle. The model name and the letters "GS" are on each side of the hood and "Z1" is near the rear of the tunnel on each side. It has an orange hood, a winch on the front and a light bar located behind the operator's seat. The Bearcat Z1 XT LTD has seats for an operator and a passenger. The model name, the letters "XT" and the word "Limited" are on each side of the hood and "Z1" is near the rear of the tunnel on each side. It has a black hood and tunnel. Recalled vehicles have the last six digits of the vehicle identification number (VIN) in the following ranges: 808110 through 808130 and 108866 through 120615. The VIN appears on a sticker attached to the tunnel on the rider's right side and is also engraved in the same area.

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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