Arctic Cat Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Laceration Hazard

Recall at a glance

What was recalled

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.

Is my product affected?

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• Arctic Cat 8000 and 9000 Series Snowmobiles · About 16,200 units

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Where it was sold

Companies named in the notice: Arctic Cat dealerships nationwide from September 2016 through January 2024 for between $8,000 and $22,000.; Arctic Cat, of Thief River Falls, Minnesota.

Injuries or incidents reported

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.

Consumer contact

Arctic Cat at 800-279-2281 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, by email at arcticcatwarranty@textron.com, or online at https://arcticcat.txtsv.com/owners/recalls or https://arcticcat.txtsv.com/ and click on Recalls at the bottom of the page for more information regarding eligibility. Consumers should check whether their vehicle is subject to the recall by locating the vehicle identification number (VIN) on the right side of the snowmobile tunnel near the right footrest. The VIN is needed to identify recalled snowmobiles.

Recall history and context

Arctic Cat appears in 36 CPSC recalls on record. See all Arctic Cat recalls.

Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 451 recalls in the sports, bikes and outdoor category, 74 recalls of them in the past 12 months.

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