Product Recall Number: 24-223
Why was Arctic Cat 8000 and 9000 Series Snowmobiles recalled?
The recalled snowmobile’s drive clutch can break, allowing fragments to escape the snowmobile shielding, posing a laceration hazard.
Product Recall Number: 24-223
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2024-05-02
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Arctic Cat 8000 and 9000 Series Snowmobiles
Description: This recall involves all model year 2017-2021 Arctic Cat 8000 and 9000 series snowmobiles, and certain model year 2022 Arctic Cat 8000 series snowmobiles with last 8 digits of the VIN between: NT808000 and NT808150 and between NT100101 and NT101060. The recalled snowmobiles were produced in a variety of color combinations. “Arctic Cat” is printed on the sides of the vehicle and on the back snow-flap area.
Hazard Description: The recalled snowmobile’s drive clutch can break, allowing fragments to escape the snowmobile shielding, posing a laceration hazard.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Repair
Units: About 16,200
Incidents: Arctic Cat has received more than 200 reports of clutch failures, including six where clutch fragments hit consumers. Four of those included reports of minor foot and toe injuries.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snowmobiles, and contact Arctic Cat to schedule for a free installation of an additional clutch guard and inspection of the primary clutch. If the primary clutch is cracked, Arctic Cat will replace it free of charge.
Sold At: Arctic Cat dealerships nationwide from September 2016 through January 2024 for between $8,000 and $22,000.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: Arctic Cat, of Thief River Falls, Minnesota
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: United States
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed