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Vehicles/Motorcycles & ATVs

Arctic Cat Recalls Textron Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)

Agency Publication Date: May 22, 2019
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Summary

Arctic Cat is recalling about 1,700 model year 2018 and 2019 Textron Havoc recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs). The upper front suspension arms on these vehicles can fail, which may lead to a loss of control and a crash. The company has received six reports of these suspension arms failing, though no crashes or injuries have been reported at this time. These two-seat vehicles were sold at Textron Off Road and Arctic Cat dealers nationwide from January 2018 through April 2019 for between $13,800 and $17,000.

Risk

The upper front suspension arms can break or fail during operation, causing the driver to lose steering control and increasing the risk of a serious crash.

What You Should Do

  1. Immediately stop using the recalled Textron Havoc vehicles.
  2. Identify your vehicle by checking for 'Textron Off Road' printed on each side of the hood and 'Havoc' on each side of the rear cargo box.
  3. Verify the color of your vehicle: the recall includes units in charcoal metallic/bronze, green/black, red/black, and white/black.
  4. Contact an Arctic Cat dealer to schedule a free repair of the suspension system. Arctic Cat is also contacting all known purchasers directly.
  5. For more information, contact Arctic Cat at 800-279-6851 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit https://arcticcatoffroad.txtsv.com/ and click on 'Recall Information' at the bottom of the page.
  6. Call the CPSC Hotline at 800-638-2772 if you have further questions regarding this recall.

Your Remedy Options

🔧Free Repair

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vehicles and contact Arctic Cat to schedule a free repair. Arctic Cat is contacting all known purchasers directly.

Contact: Arctic Cat at 800-279-6851 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at https://arcticcatoffroad.txtsv.com/ and click on Recall Information located at the bottom of the page for more information

Affected Products

Product: 2018-2019 Textron Havoc recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs)
Date Ranges: Sold between January 2018 and April 2019

Product Images

Havoc ROV (charcoal metallic/bronze)

Havoc ROV (charcoal metallic/bronze)

Havoc ROV (green/black)

Havoc ROV (green/black)

Havoc ROV (red/back)

Havoc ROV (red/back)

Havoc ROV (white/black)

Havoc ROV (white/black)

Additional Information

Agency: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Recall ID: 19746
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Arctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn., a subsidiary of Textron Specialized Vehicles, of Augusta, Ga.
Sold By: Textron Off Road and Arctic Cat dealers nationwide from January 2018 through April 2019 for between $13,800 and $17,000.
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: About 1,700
Distributed To: Nationwide
Contact: Arctic Cat at 800-279-6851 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at https://arcticcatoffroad.txtsv.com/ and click on Recall Information located at the bottom of the page for more information
Agency Last Updated: May 22, 2019

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

Sources: CPSC Notice · Raw API Response