Arctic Cat Recalls Wildcat ROVs Due to Winch Fire Hazard

Plain-English summary

Arctic Cat Inc., a subsidiary of Textron Specialized Vehicles, is recalling approximately 300 2017 Arctic Cat Wildcat Trail SE and Wildcat Sport SE recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs) equipped with winch solenoids as original equipment. The recall also includes about 3,000 winch accessory kits sold separately for use on 2014 through 2017 Arctic Cat Wildcat Sport and Wildcat Trail ROVs. An additional 124 units were sold in Canada.

The winch solenoid located under the operator seat can overheat, posing a fire hazard. The firm has received 49 reports of winch solenoid failure, with five resulting in fires. No injuries have been reported.

These vehicles were sold at Arctic Cat dealers nationwide from February 2017 through August 2017 for about $17,000 for the ROVs with the winch accessory kits installed. The winch accessory kits were also sold separately from December 2013 through August 2017 for between $200 and $600. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ROVs and contact Arctic Cat to schedule a free repair. Arctic Cat is contacting all known purchasers directly.

The recalled product

Product

Arctic Cat ROVs with winches

Manufacturer

Arctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn., a subsidiary of Textron Specialized Vehicles, of Augusta, Ga.

Category

Vehicle — Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle

Hazard

• fire

Affected units

300

Distribution

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