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Vehicles/Motorcycles & ATVs

Arctic Cat Recreational Off-Highway Vehicles Recalled by Textron Specialized Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard

Agency Publication Date: October 27, 2017
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Summary

About 14,100 Arctic Cat recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs) are being recalled because heat from the exhaust can melt plastic panels behind the seats, creating a fire hazard. This recall includes all 2014-2017 Wildcat Trail and 2015-2017 Wildcat Sport models. The company has received 444 reports of melting panels, including five incidents that resulted in fires. These vehicles were sold at Arctic Cat dealers nationwide from December 2013 through August 2017 for between $10,500 and $19,500.

Risk

Heat from the exhaust system can cause the plastic panels behind the operator and passenger seats to melt. If this occurs, the melting plastic can ignite, posing a fire hazard to the occupants and the vehicle.

What You Should Do

  1. Identify if your vehicle is affected by checking the model name and year: this recall involves all 2014 through 2017 Wildcat Trail and 2015 through 2017 Wildcat Sport models.
  2. Look for the words 'Wildcat Trail' or 'Wildcat Sport' printed on each side of the vehicle's body panels.
  3. Immediately stop using the recalled off-highway vehicle to prevent the risk of fire.
  4. Contact an authorized Arctic Cat dealer to schedule a free repair of the vehicle.
  5. If you need help finding an authorized dealer, contact Arctic Cat at 800-279-6851 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit www.arcticcat.com and click on 'Product Recall'.
  6. For additional questions, contact the CPSC Hotline at 800-638-2772.

Your Remedy Options

🔧Free Repair

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ROVs and contact Arctic Cat to schedule a free repair. Arctic Cat is contacting all known purchasers directly. If you need assistance locating an authorized dealer to conduct this repair, contact Arctic Cat.

Contact: Arctic Cat at 800-279-6851 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at www.arcticcat.com and click on Product Recall for more information.

Affected Products

Product: 2014-2017 Arctic Cat Wildcat Trail
Date Ranges: Sold December 2013 - August 2017
Product: 2015-2017 Arctic Cat Wildcat Sport
Date Ranges: Sold December 2013 - August 2017

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2014 Wildcat Trail

2014 Wildcat Trail

2015 Wildcat Trail

2015 Wildcat Trail

2017 Wildcat Trail

2017 Wildcat Trail

2015 Wildcat Sport

2015 Wildcat Sport

2016 Wildcat Sport

2016 Wildcat Sport

2017 Wildcat Sport

2017 Wildcat Sport

Additional Information

Agency: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Recall ID: 18017
Status: Active
Manufacturer: Arctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn., a subsidiary of Textron Specialized Vehicles, of Augusta, Ga.
Sold By: Arctic Cat dealers nationwide from December 2013 through August 2017 for between $10,500 and $19,500.
Manufactured In: United States
Units Affected: About 14,100 (In addition, 5,300 were sold in Canada and 100 in Mexico)
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 www.arcticcat.com and click on Product Recall for more information.
Agency Last Updated: October 27, 2017

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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