ARCTIC CAT RECALLS SNOWMOBILES DUE TO FIRE HAZARD

ARCTIC CAT RECALLS SNOWMOBILES DUE TO FIRE HAZARD

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, D.C. 20207
December 16, 2008

The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of product : Model Year 2009 Arctic Cat Mountain Cat and Crossfire Snowmobiles

Units : About 10,000

Manufacturer : Arctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn.

Hazard : The mounting hardware securing the fuel pump can allow fuel to leak, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

Incidents/Injuries : Arctic Cat has received four reports of fuel leakage. There have been no reports of personal injury or property damage.

Description : This recall involves all 2009 model Mountain Cat and Crossfire snowmobiles within the Vin number range of 103896 through 118441. The Vin number can be found stamped into the tunnel near the right-side footrest.

Sold at : Authorized Arctic Cat dealers nationwide from June 2008 through November 2008 for between $7,500 and $13,100.

Manufactured in : United States

Remedy : Consumers should immediately stop using the snowmobile and contact authorized Arctic Cat service dealers to schedule a free repair. All known users have been contacted.

Consumer Contact : For more information, contact Arctic Cat at (800) 279-6851 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or visit the firm�s Web site at www.arcticcat.com.

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from more than 15,000 types of consumer products under the agency’s jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $700 billion annually. The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard. The CPSC’s work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals - contributed significantly to the 30 percent decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.

To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC’s hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC’s teletypewriter at (800) 638-8270 or visit CPSC’s Web site at www.cpsc.gov/talk.html. Consumers can obtain this release and recall information at CPSC’s Web site at www.cpsc.gov.