Arctic Cat Snowmobiles Recalled by Textron Specialized Vehicles Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2018-08-02). Hazards: injury. Models: 3000s, 6000s, 7000s. About 255 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 18756 |
| Published | 2018-08-02 |
| Last updated | 2018-08-02 |
| Products | Arctic Cat snowmobiles |
| 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) | 255 |
| Model numbers | 3000s, 6000s, 7000s |
| Hazard classes | injury |
| Remedy classes | repair, stop use |
| Sold | Arctic Cat and Textron Off-Road dealers nationwide from July 2017 through May 2018 for between $10,500 and $15,500. |
Description
This recall involves all model year 2018 Pantera models including the Pantera 3000s, Pantera 6000s, and Pantera 7000s. It also involves 2019 Pantera 3000, 6000 and 7000 model snowmobiles within the VIN range of 100529 through 100848. The snowmobiles have "PANTERA," "ARCTIC CAT" and the model number printed on each side of the engine cowling. The snowmobiles were sold in a variety of colors. The VIN on 2019 snowmobiles is located on the side of the tunnel near the right footrest area.
Hazard
The handgrip can break, posing an injury hazard to the rider.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snowmobiles and contact Arctic Cat to schedule a free repair. Arctic Cat is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Incidents and injuries
None reported
Machine access
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