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Arctic Cat Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Recalled by Textron Specialized Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard

Recalled October 27, 2017 · CPSC recall 18017 · Arctic

2014 Wildcat Trail2015 Wildcat Trail2017 Wildcat Trail2015 Wildcat Sport
Hazard
Heat from the exhaust can melt the plastic panels behind the operator and passenger seat, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy
Repair
Units
About 14,100 (In addition, 5,300 were sold in Canada and 100 in Mexico)
Incidents / injuries
The firm has received 444 reports of the plastic panels melting, with five resulting in fires. No injuries have been reported.

Description

This recall involves all model year 2014 through 2017 Wildcat Trail and 2015 through 2017 Wildcat Sport models of Arctic Cat ROVs. The recalled vehicles were sold in multiple colors, have four wheels and side-by-side seating for two people. "Wildcat Trail" or "Wildcat Sport" is printed on each side of the vehicle.

What to 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.

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.

Product
Arctic Cat recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs)
Manufacturer(s)
Arctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn., a subsidiary of Textron Specialized Vehicles, of Augusta, Ga.
Retailers
Arctic Cat dealers nationwide from December 2013 through August 2017 for between $10,500 and $19,500.
Made in
United States

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →

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