Arctic Cat Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Recalled by Textron Specialized Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2017-11-16). Hazards: fire, burn. About 300 units in the US and 124 in Canada.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 18037 |
| Published | 2017-11-16 |
| Last updated | 2017-11-16 |
| Products | Arctic Cat ROVs with winches |
| Firm named in the title | Textron Specialized Vehicles |
| Firms | Arctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn., a subsidiary of Textron Specialized Vehicles, of Augusta, Ga. (manufacturer) |
| Manufactured in | United States |
| Units (US) | 300 |
| Units (Canada) | 124 |
| Hazard classes | fire, burn |
| Remedy classes | repair, stop use |
| Sold | Arctic Cat dealers nationwide from February 2017 through August 2017 for about $17,000 for the ROVs with the winch accessory kits installed. The winch accessory kits were also sold separately from December 2013 through August 2017 for between $200 and $600. |
Description
This recall involves all 2017 Arctic Cat Wildcat Trail SE (Special Edition) and Wildcat Sport SE ROVs with winch solenoids installed as original equipment and winch accessory kits sold separately for use on 2014 through 2017Arctic Cat Wildcat Sport and Wildcat Trail ROVs. The ROVs have four wheels, side-by-side seating for two people, and have a black chassis. "Wildcat Trail" or "Wildcat Sport" is printed on each side of the vehicle. In addition, Special Edition ROVs have "SE" printed on each side.
Hazard
The winch solenoid located under the operator seat can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy
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.
Incidents and injuries
The firm has received 49 reports of winch solenoid failure, with five resulting in fires. No injuries have been reported.
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