Snowmobiles Recalled by Arctic Cat Due to Fuel Leak and Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)

Arctic Cat snowmobiles

Date of Recall

2014-08-14

CPSC Release Number

14-743

Manufactured In

United States

Units

About 3,260

Manufacturer

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

Sold By

Arctic Cat dealers nationwide from June 2013 to August 2014 for between $12,000 and $14,500.

Problem/Hazard

Fuel can leak from the fuel line assembly, posing a fire hazard.

Injuries/Incidents

None reported

Description

This recall involves model year 2014 Arctic Cat XF 7000 and ZR 7000 and model year 2015 XF 7000 and ZR 7000 snowmobiles. They were sold in a variety of green, black, orange and white color combinations. All XF and ZR 2014 models are included in this recall. Recalled 2015 model vehicles have the last six digits of the vehicle identification number (VIN) in the following ranges: 100920 through 100993 for the XF 7000 models and 100792 through 100919 for the ZR 7000. The fourth and fifth digit of the VIN, "14" or "15," correspond to the model year. The VIN appears on a sticker attached to the chassis near the rider's right foot rest. The model name appears on the front sides of the snowmobile.

Remedy

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

Consumer 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 Customer Care, then Product Recall and then List of Safety Bulletins for more information.

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