The Recall Desk
ModerateCPSC·24154·Announced 2024-03-07

Textron Arctic Cat Catalyst 600 Snowmobiles Recalled for Brake Loss Risk

Textron Specialized Vehicles is recalling about 2,700 model year 2024 Arctic Cat Catalyst 600 snowmobiles because the brake line can contact the brake disc, causing brake damage and potential brake loss. No injuries have been reported, but three reports of brake line damage have been received.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The source explicitly states no injuries have been reported, and the hazard is a theoretical risk of brake loss from brake line damage. With no reported harm and a voluntary precautionary repair remedy in place, this meets the criteria for Moderate severity.

Plain-English summary

Textron Specialized Vehicles, of Augusta, Georgia, is recalling all model year 2024 Arctic Cat Catalyst 600 series snowmobiles sold in various colors with model names "ZR," "Riot," or "Mountain" printed on the engine cowling. About 2,700 units were sold in the United States (in addition, about 900 were sold in Canada).

The brake line can come into contact with the brake disc, which can cause damage to the brake line and result in brake loss, creating an injury hazard to riders. The firm has received three reports of brake line damage, though no injuries have been reported to date.

The snowmobiles were sold through authorized Arctic Cat dealers nationwide from November 2022 through January 2024 for between $13,800 and $16,100.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snowmobiles and contact Textron Specialized Vehicles to arrange a free inspection and repair at a dealer or to receive a free repair kit (consisting of a cable tie, installation instructions, and a turn card for self-repair, including shipping). Textron is contacting all purchasers directly. For more information, consumers can call Textron Specialized Vehicles at 800-279-2281 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday, email [email protected], or visit https://arcticcat.txtsv.com/owners/recalls or https://arcticcat.txtsv.com/ and select "Recall."

The recalled product

Product
Model Year 2024 Arctic Cat Catalyst 600 Series Snowmobiles
Manufacturer
Textron Specialized Vehicles, of Augusta, Georgia
Category
Vehicle — Snowmobile
Hazard
  • brake-loss
  • brake-line-damage
Affected units
2,700

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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