The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·19726·Announced 2019-03-05

Arctic Cat Recalls 2019 Havoc Utility Vehicles Due to Fuel Leak Fire Hazard

Arctic Cat is recalling about 200 Model Year 2019 Havoc off-highway utility vehicles because fuel can leak from the fuel line, 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 fuel leak posing a fire hazard, which is a risk-of-harm product defect where no injuries have yet been reported, meeting the criteria for a High severity score.

Plain-English summary

Arctic Cat Inc. is recalling about 200 Model Year 2019 Textron Havoc off-highway utility vehicles (ROVs). The recall involves two-seat vehicles manufactured by Arctic Cat, a subsidiary of Textron Specialized Vehicles. The vehicles are available in three color combinations: Charcoal metallic/black, red/black, or white/black. They feature "Textron Off Road" printed on each side of the hood and "Havoc" on each side of the rear cargo box. The affected vehicles have Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN) ending in 9007497 through 9007717, which are stamped under the vehicle's front hood.

The recall is being conducted because fuel can leak from the fuel line, which poses a fire hazard. No injuries have been reported in connection with this defect.

The vehicles were sold at Textron Off Road and Arctic Cat dealers nationwide from October 2018 through January 2019 for between $14,000 and $18,000. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vehicles and contact Arctic Cat to schedule a free repair. Arctic Cat is also contacting all known purchasers 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 the company's website and click on Recall Information located at the bottom of the page.

The recalled product

Product
Havoc off-highway utility vehicles (ROVs)
Manufacturer
Arctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn., a subsidiary of Textron Specialized Vehicles, of Augusta, Ga.
Category
Vehicle — Off-Highway Utility Vehicle
Hazard
Affected units
200

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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