Arctic Cat Snowmobiles

Class II - Moderate

🏠 Consumer Products Recalled: January 31, 2012 Arctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn. Other Consumer Products Nationwide

What Should You Do?

Check if you have this product:
(About 19,000 (This recall was first announced in December 2011))
Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.

Recall Details

Company:: Arctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn.
Reason for Recall:: The lower steering tie-rod attachment can loosen and cause loss of steering control, posing a crash hazard.
Classification:: Class II - Moderate
Products that might cause a temporary health problem, or pose a slight threat of a serious nature.
Status:: ongoing
Hazard:: The lower steering tie-rod attachment can loosen and cause loss of steering control, posing a crash hazard.
Remedy:: Consumers should immediately stop using these snowmobiles and contact their local Arctic Cat snowmobile dealer to schedule a free inspection and repair. Arctic Cat has notified owners of these snowmobiles directly by mail.

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Product Information

Full Description:

The recall involves the 2012 model year of the F, XF, and M model snowmobiles. Model Model Name/Number F F800 LXR, F1100 LXR, F800 Sno Pro, F1100 Turbos, F1100 Sno Pro/Limited/50th XF XF800 LXR, XF1100 LXR, XF800 Sno Pro High Country, XF1100 Turbos, XF100 Limited/50th M M800, M1100, M800 Sno Pro, M1100 Sno Pro/Limited/50th, M800 HCR, M1100 Turbos The model name is located on each side of the hood. The snowmobiles were sold in a variety of these color combinations: black, white and orange, black and orange, black and green and white and green.