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Arctic
Cat XC 450 Sport Utility ATV recalled
for crash hazard
(also available in Lime Green) |
Brea, CA (11/16/2011) - Arctic
Cat Recalls ATVs due to Crash Hazard
The following product safety recall was voluntarily
conducted by the firm in cooperation with
the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the
product immediately unless otherwise instructed.
It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell
a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Arctic
Cat All-Terrain Vehicle
Units: About 1,384
Distributed by: Arctic Cat
Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn.
Hazard: The ATV's steering
tie-rod can bend, causing loss of control
which poses a crash hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: Arctic
Cat has received three reports of bent tie-rods.
No reports of injuries have been received.
Description: The recall
includes all 2011 Arctic Cat XC 450 ATVs and
some 2012 Arctic Cat XC 450 ATVs. Recalled
2012 model year ATVs can be identified by
the last six numerals of the Vehicle Identification
Number (VIN) in the following ranges: 6V0101
through 6V0178 and 700101 through 700230.
The VIN is located on the lower front frame
tube below the front bumper. The recalled
ATVs are black and orange or black and lime
green and display the words "Arctic Cat"
on each side of the cowl ahead of the handlebars.
The model number "450 XC" is on
the front center of the cowl.
Sold at: Arctic Cat dealerships
nationwide since February 2011 for between
$6,500 and $6,900.
Manufactured in: Taiwan
Remedy: Consumers should
immediately stop using these ATVs and contact
their local Arctic Cat ATV dealer to schedule
a free repair. Registered owners have been
directly notified about this recall by mail.
Consumer Contact: For additional information,
call Arctic Cat at (800) 279-6851 between
8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday
or visit the firm's website at www.arctic-cat.com
To report a dangerous product or a product-related
injury, call CPSC's Hotline at (800) 638-2772
or CPSC's teletypewriter at (800) 638-8270.
To join a CPSC e-mail subscription list, please
go to https://www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.aspx.
Consumers can obtain recall and general safety
information by logging on to CPSC's Web site
at www.cpsc.gov.
