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Recall 13712 — Arctic Cat Snowmobiles

U.S. CPSC · United States · 2012-12-19

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Agency
U.S. CPSC
Recall identifier
13712
Date of alert
2012-12-19
Country / jurisdiction
United States
Risk type
recall
Brand
Arctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn.
Product category
consumer_product
Reported risk: The recall involves model year 2013 wide-track versions of the Arctic Cat Bearcat series. The Bearcat 570 XT and 570 WT have seats for an operator and a passenger. The model name and the letters "XT" or "WT" are on each side of the hood and the number "570" is near the rear of the tunnel on each side. Both vehicles have blue hoods. The Bearcat Z1 XT has seats for an operator and a passenger. The model name and the letters "XT" are on each side of the hood and "Z1" is near the rear of the tunnel on each side. It has a blue hood. The Bearcat Z1 XT GS is a single-rider vehicle. The model name and the letters "GS" are on each side of the hood and "Z1" is near the rear of the tunnel on each side. It has an orange hood, a winch on the front and a light bar located behind the operator's seat. The Bearcat Z1 XT LTD has seats for an operator and a passenger. The model name, the letters "XT" and the word "Limited" are on each side of the hood and "Z1" is near the rear of the tunnel on each side. It has a black hood and tunnel. Recalled vehicles have the last six digits of the vehicle identification number (VIN) in the following ranges: 808110 through 808130 and 108866 through 120615. The VIN appears on a sticker attached to the tunnel on the rider's right side and is also engraved in the same area. Hazards: The fuel tank can leak, posing a fire hazard.
Primary source: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2013/Arctic-Cat-Recalls-Bearcat-Snowmobiles-Due-to-

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