The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·19746·Announced 2019-05-22

Arctic Cat Recalls Textron Havoc Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Suspension Failure

Arctic Cat is recalling about 1,700 Textron Havoc recreational off-highway vehicles because upper front suspension arms can fail, posing a crash 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 structural defect in a vehicle that poses a crash hazard, but the source explicitly states that no crashes or injuries have been reported, fitting the criteria for a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Arctic Cat Inc. is recalling approximately 1,700 model year 2018 and 2019 Textron Havoc recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs). The recall is due to a defect where the upper front suspension arms can fail, which poses a crash hazard. The affected two-seat vehicles are available in four color combinations: charcoal metallic/bronze, green/black, red/black, or white/black. They feature "Textron Off Road" printed on the hood and "Havoc" on the rear cargo box.

The vehicles were sold nationwide through Textron Off Road and Arctic Cat dealers from January 2018 through April 2019 for between $13,800 and $17,000. Arctic Cat has received six reports of front suspension arm failures, but no crashes or injuries have been reported.

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.

The recalled product

Product
Havoc recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs)
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
Affected units
1,700

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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