The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·14753·Announced 2014-09-11

Arctic Cat Recalls Wildcat Trail Side-by-Sides Due to Fire Hazard

Arctic Cat is recalling about 5,600 Wildcat Trail and Wildcat Trail XT side-by-side utility vehicles because oil can leak from the oil cooler lines, posing a fire hazard.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with one reported fire incident, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported but a serious hazard exists.

Plain-English summary

Arctic Cat, Inc. is recalling about 5,600 2014 Wildcat Trail and Wildcat Trail XT side-by-side utility vehicles. The recall involves units with Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN) 000001 through 316232, located on the frame tube near the driver's side front wheel. These vehicles were sold in red, green, lime green, team arctic green, and mat black.

The recall is being issued because oil can leak from the oil cooler lines, which poses a fire hazard. Arctic Cat has received 60 reports of oil leaking and one report of fire. No injuries have been reported.

These vehicles were sold at Arctic Cat dealers nationwide from December 2013 through July 2014 for about $11,400 to $12,400. Consumers should stop using the recalled vehicles immediately and contact an Arctic Cat dealer to schedule a free repair. 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.

The recalled product

Product
Arctic Cat Wildcat Trail and Wildcat Trail XT Side by Side
Manufacturer
Arctic Cat, Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn.
Category
Vehicle — Side-by-Side Utility Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
5,600

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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