The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on May 9, 2024, that Textron Specialized Vehicles is recalling Arctic Cat Model Year 2024 Catalyst snowmobiles due to a crash hazard. Owners should stop using the vehicles and contact an authorized dealer for a free repair of the steering caps.
How to tell if you have it
- Arctic Cat Model Year 2024 Catalyst 600 snowmobiles
- Model names: ZR, Riot, Mountain
- 10th letter of VIN is "R"
- Sold at Arctic Cat Dealers nationwide from September 2023 through April 2024
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Arctic Cat 2024 Catalyst 600 snowmobiles, and contact the local authorized Arctic Cat dealer to schedule a free repair of the steering caps. Contact Textron Specialized Vehicles at 800-279-2281 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday, email at arcticcatwarranty@textron.com, or online at https://arcticcat.txtsv.com/owners/recalls or https://arcticcat.txtsv.com/ and select "Recall" for more information.
The hazard
The steering caps, which are used to hold the handlebar in place, can crack and cause the handlebars to become unstable, posing a crash hazard. The firm has received 95 reports of incidents from dealers during initial snowmobile setups of steering caps cracking while being torqued. No injuries have been reported.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Textron Specialized Vehicles has 14 other recalls on record since September 16, 2021. Other recent recalls include the October 17, 2024 Arctic Cat and Tracker Side-by-Side Vehicles Recall for a crash hazard from rolling when parked, the July 25, 2024 2024 Arctic Cat Mountain 600 Snowmobiles recall for a steering pin crash hazard, and the May 9, 2024 Textron Prowler Pro and Tracker UTVs recall for a fire hazard from fuel leak. Other recent recalls of similar products include the May 21, 2026 Lil Pick Up Sierra 125U ATV Recall, the July 30, 2026 Trsmima Zipline Kits and Spring Brakes Recall, and the June 11, 2026 Kawasaki 2026 Teryx4 H2/Teryx5 H2 Recall.