Arctic Cat Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2009-10-28). Hazards: fire. About 3,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 10705 |
| Published | 2009-10-28 |
| Last updated | 2016-08-09 |
| Product category | Snowmobiles |
| Products | Arctic Cat Snowmobiles |
| Firm named in the title | Arctic Cat |
| Firms | Arctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn. (manufacturer) |
| Manufactured in | United States |
| Units (US) | 3,000 |
| Hazard classes | fire |
| Remedy classes | repair, stop use |
| Sold | Arctic Cat dealerships nationwide from June 2008 through July 2009 for between $12,500 and $14,300. |
Description
The recall involves Model Year 2009 Arctic Cat Z1 Turbo, Z1 Turbo Sno Pro and TZ1 Turbo model snowmobiles. The model name and number are displayed on the side of vehicle and in the registration materials/owner's manual.
Hazard
Oil can leak into the engine compartment, posing a fire hazard to consumers. In addition, the fuel tank can come into contact with the engine posing a possibility of wearing through and fuel leakage.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using these snowmobiles immediately and contact their local Arctic Cat snowmobile dealer to schedule a free repair. Registered owners have been directly notified about this recall by mail.
Incidents and injuries
Arctic Cat has received 33 reports of oil leaks including eight vehicle fires. There have been no reports of fuel leakage from the tank wearing against the engine. No injuries have been reported.
Machine access
This record, with every extracted field, the source record (contact text and images withheld) and provenance: GET https://api.data.aroqon.com/v1/product-recalls/cpsc-10705. Look up a model number or UPC with /v1/product-recalls/lookup?code=…. About the dataset · free and paid keys.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice (US Government work). Not affiliated with or endorsed by CPSC. Structured by Data Foundry (product-recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-28. Always confirm with the agency notice.