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Recall Alert
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Communications Washington, D.C.
November 10, 2011
Alert #12-704
Arctic Cat Recalls
ATVs due to Crash Hazard
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.
It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a
recalled consumer product.
Name of Product: Arctic Cat All-Terrain Vehicle
Units: About 1,384
Distributed by: Arctic Cat Inc., of Thief River
Falls, Minn.
Hazard: The ATV's steering tie-rod can bend,
causing loss of control which poses a crash
hazard.
Incidents/Injuries: Arctic Cat has received
three reports of bent tie-rods. No reports of
injuries have been received.
Description: The recall includes all 2011 Arctic
Cat XC 450 ATVs and some 2012 Arctic Cat XC 450
ATVs. Recalled 2012 model year ATVs can be
identified by the last six numerals of the
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) in the
following ranges: 6V0101 through 6V0178 and
700101 through 700230. The VIN is located on the
lower front frame tube below the front bumper.
The recalled ATVs are black and orange or black
and lime green and display the words "Arctic
Cat" on each side of the cowl ahead of the
handlebars. The model number "450 XC" is on the
front center of the cowl.
Sold at: Arctic Cat dealerships nationwide since
February 2011 for between $6,500 and $6,900.
Manufactured in: Taiwan
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using
these ATVs and contact their local Arctic Cat
ATV dealer to schedule a free repair. Registered
owners have been directly notified about this
recall by mail.
Consumer Contact: For additional information,
call Arctic Cat at (800) 279-6851 between 8 a.m.
and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the
firm's website at
www.arctic-cat.com.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
(CPSC) is still interested in receiving incident
or injury reports that are either directly
related to this product recall or involve a
different hazard with the same product. Please
tell us about your experience with the product
on
www.saferproducts.gov.
CPSC is charged with protecting the public
from unreasonable risks of injury or death
associated with the use of the thousands of
consumer products under the agency's
jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries, and property
damage from consumer product incidents cost the
nation more than $900 billion annually. CPSC is
committed to protecting consumers and families
from products that pose a fire, electrical,
chemical, or mechanical hazard. CPSC's work to
ensure the safety of consumer products - such as
toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters,
and household chemicals - contributed to a
decline in the rate of deaths and injuries
associated with consumer products over the past
30 years.
Under federal law, it is illegal to attempt
to sell or resell this or any other recalled
product.
To report a dangerous product or a
product-related injury, go online to:
www.saferproducts.gov, call CPSC's Hotline
at (800) 638-2772 or teletypewriter at (800)
638-8270 for the hearing impaired. Consumers can
obtain this news release and product safety
information at
www.cpsc.gov. To join a free e-mail
subscription list, please go to
https://www.cpsc.gov/cpsclist.aspx.
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