The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·13712·Announced 2012-12-19

Arctic Cat Recalls Bearcat Snowmobiles Due to Fuel Leak Fire Hazard

Arctic Cat is recalling about 3,900 model year 2013 Bearcat snowmobiles because the fuel tank can leak, posing a fire hazard.

What this means for you

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 (fuel leak) which is a risk-of-harm product, but the source explicitly states that no fires, property damage, or injuries have been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Arctic Cat Inc. is recalling about 3,900 model year 2013 wide-track versions of the Arctic Cat Bearcat series snowmobiles. The affected models include the Bearcat 570 XT, Bearcat 570 WT, Bearcat Z1 XT, Bearcat Z1 XT GS, and Bearcat Z1 XT LTD. These vehicles were sold at Arctic Cat dealerships nationwide from May 2012 through October 2012 for between $9,000 and $13,500.

The recall is due to a defect where the fuel tank can leak, posing a fire hazard. Arctic Cat has received three reports of snowmobiles leaking fuel when set up at dealerships due to damage during the production process. The company has received no reports of fires, property damage, or injuries related to the recalled vehicles.

Consumers should stop using the snowmobiles immediately and contact their local Arctic Cat snowmobile dealer to schedule a free repair. Arctic Cat is also contacting its customers directly. For more information, consumers can call Arctic Cat at (800) 279-6851 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit www.arcticcat.com and select "Recalls/Bulletins" under Customer Service.

The recalled product

Product
Arctic Cat Snowmobiles
Manufacturer
Arctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn.
Category
Consumer Product — Snowmobiles
Hazard
Affected units
3,900

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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