Arctic Cat Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Laceration Hazard

Recall number

24223

Title

Arctic Cat Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Laceration Hazard

Recall date

2024-05-02T00:00:00

Manufacturers

[{"CompanyID":"","Name":"Arctic Cat, of Thief River Falls, Minnesota"}]

Made in

[{"Country":"United States"}]

Importers

[]

Distributors

[]

Sold at

[{"CompanyID":"","Name":"Arctic Cat dealerships nationwide from September 2016 through January 2024 for between $8,000 and $22,000."}]

Products

[{"CategoryID":"","Description":"","Model":"","Name":"Arctic Cat 8000 and 9000 Series Snowmobiles","NumberOfUnits":"About 16,200","Type":""}]

UPCs

[]

Hazards

[{"HazardType":"","HazardTypeID":"","Name":"The recalled snowmobile's drive clutch can break, allowing fragments to escape the snowmobile shielding, posing a laceration hazard."}]

Remedies

[{"Name":"Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snowmobiles, and contact Arctic Cat to schedule for a free installation of an additional clutch guard and inspection of the primary clutch. If the primary clutch is cracked, Arctic Cat will replace it free of charge."}]

Injuries reported

[{"Name":"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."}]

Description

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.

Notice

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/Arctic-Cat-Recalls-Snowmobiles-Due-to-Laceration-Hazard

Last published

2024-05-02T00:00:00

Cite as

CPSC Consumer Product Recalls (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission), pages.json, sha256 1b022dde64a0, published 2026-09-24

Copy