The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·09713·Announced 2008-12-16

Arctic Cat Recalls 2009 Snowmobiles Due to Fuel Leak Fire Hazard

Arctic Cat is recalling about 10,000 2009 Mountain Cat and Crossfire snowmobiles because fuel pump hardware may leak fuel, posing a fire hazard.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard due to fuel leakage, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Arctic Cat Inc. is recalling approximately 10,000 2009 model year Mountain Cat and Crossfire snowmobiles. The recall involves vehicles with VIN numbers ranging from 103896 through 118441, which can be found stamped into the tunnel near the right-side footrest.

The recall is due to a defect in the mounting hardware that secures the fuel pump. This hardware can allow fuel to leak, which poses a fire hazard to consumers. Arctic Cat has received four reports of fuel leakage, but there have been no reports of personal injury or property damage.

These snowmobiles were sold nationwide by authorized Arctic Cat dealers from June 2008 through November 2008 for between $7,500 and $13,100. Consumers should immediately stop using the snowmobile and contact an authorized Arctic Cat service dealer to schedule a free repair. All known users have been contacted by the manufacturer.

The recalled product

Product
Model Year 2009 Arctic Cat Mountain Cat and Crossfire Snowmobiles
Manufacturer
Arctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn.
Category
Consumer Product — Snowmobiles
Hazard
Affected units
10,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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