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Recalled Textron Specialized Vehicles Artic Cat Catalyst 600 Series Snowmobile
The brake line can come in contact with the brake disc, which can cause damage to the brake line and result in brake loss, posing an injury hazard.
About 2,700 (In addition, about 900 were sold in Canada)
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.
Recall Details
This recall involves all model year 2024 Arctic Cat Catalyst 600 series snowmobiles. The snowmobiles were sold in various colors and model name “ZR,” “Riot” or “Mountain” printed on each side of the engine cowling.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snowmobiles, and contact Textron Specialized to arrange for a free inspection and free repair at a dealer or to receive a free repair kit, including shipping. Textron Specialized will mail consumers a repair kit which consists of a cable tie, installation instructions, and a turn card for consumers to repair their vehicle themselves. Textron Specialized Vehicles is contacting all purchasers directly.
The firm has received three reports of brake line damage. No injuries have been reported.
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Related Recalls
The positive (+) battery terminal cover (red) can become damaged by the seat base, causing the positive (+) battery post to be exposed and contact nearby conductive components, resulting in an electrical short, posing a fire hazard.
The vehicles’ passenger side seat belt anchor point can separate from the frame due to a defective weld on the bracket, posing an injury hazard to passengers from impact with a loose bracket or failure of the seatbelt during a crash.
The mechanical internal locking plates can fail to align and allow unauthorized users to open the gun safes, posing a serious injury hazard and risk of death.
The recalled helmets do not comply with the retention system requirements of the mandatory federal safety regulations for bicycle helmets. The helmets can fail to protect the wearer in the event of a crash, posing a risk of head injury.
The front fork of the recalled KickScooters can break, posing fall and injury hazards to the rider.
The crank can break, due to fatigue fractures, causing the rider to lose control, posing fall and crash hazards.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products has contributed to a decline in the rate of injuries associated with consumer products over the past 50 years.
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