Arctic Cat Recalls Model Year
2008 50cc & 90cc Youth Model ATVs
Washington, DC (7/4/2008) - 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.
Name of Product:
Model Year 2008 Arctic Cat 50cc and 90cc All-Terrain
Vehicles (ATVs)
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2008 Arctic
Cat DVX90 Mini ATV
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Units: About 6,000
Distributed by: Arctic Cat Inc.,
of Thief River Falls, Minn.
Hazard: The speed controller
on the recalled ATVs could fail to return to the
idle position when the throttle lever is released,
or the speed controller could fail to be at idle
on start up. This could result in loss of vehicle
control, which could result in serious injury
or death to the rider.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
Description: The recall includes
2008 model 50cc and 90cc Youth Model ATVs of the
following models:
| MODEL |
MODEL
NUMBER |
| 2008 DVX 50 Black/Red |
A2008KSA2BUSD |
| 2008 DVX 50 Black/Lime |
A2008KSA2BUSE |
| 2008 DVX 50 Pink |
A2008KSA2BUST |
| 2008 DVX
90-California-Black/Red |
A2008KSB2BCAD |
| 2008 DVX 90-California-Black/Lime |
A2008KSB2BCAE |
| 2008 DVX 90-California-Pink |
A2008KSB2BCAT |
| 2008 DVX 90 Black/Red |
A2008KSB2BUSD |
| 2008 DVX 90 Black/Lime |
A2008KSB2BUSE |
| 2008 DVX 90 Pink |
A2008KSB2BUST |
| 2008 50 2X4 Auto Green |
A2008KUA2BUSG |
| 2008 50 2X4 Auto Red |
A2008KUA2BUSR |
| 2008 50 2X4 Auto Pink |
A2008KUA2BUST |
| 2008 90 2X4 Auto-California-Green |
A2008KUB2BCAG |
| 2008 90 2X4 Auto-California-Red |
A2008KUB2BCAR |
| 2008 90 2X4 Auto-California-Pink |
A2008KUB2BCAT |
| 2008 90 2X4 Auto Green |
A2008KUB2BUSG |
| 2008 90 2X4 Auto Red |
A2008KUB2BUSR |
| 2008 90 2X4 Auto Pink |
A2008KUB2BUST |
Sold by: Arctic Cat dealerships
nationwide from July 2007 through June 2008 for
between $1,800 and $2,400.
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2008 Arctic Cat 90
Utility 4x2 Mini ATV
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Manufactured in: Taiwan
Remedy: Consumers with the recalled
ATVs should stop using them immediately and contact
their local dealer to schedule a free repair.
Registered owners have been notified about this
recall by mail.
Consumer Contact: For additional
information, contact Arctic Cat at (800) 279-6851
between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday
or go to the firm's Web site at www.arctic-cat.com
Arctic Cat Inc. designs, engineers,
manufactures and markets snowmobiles and all-terrain
vehicles (ATVs) under the Arctic Cat brand name, as
well as related parts, garments and accessories. For
more information on Arctic Cat ATVs, please visit your
local dealer or log on to www.arcticcat.com.
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