Arctic Cat Recalls ATVs due to Crash Hazard
CPSC recall 12704. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The ATV's steering tie-rod can bend, causing loss of control which poses a crash hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using these ATVs and contact their local Arctic Cat ATV dealer to schedule a free repair. Registered owners have been directly notified about this recall by mail.
CPSC recall 12704 has the recall date 10 Nov 2011. The notice names the firm Arctic Cat. The recall has about 1,384 units. The median CPSC recall of 2011 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Crash. CPSC gives the product type All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs).
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | Arctic Cat has received three reports of bent tie-rods. No reports of injuries have been received. |
|---|---|
| Units | 1,384 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | The recall includes all 2011 Arctic Cat XC 450 ATVs and some 2012 Arctic Cat XC 450 ATVs. Recalled 2012 model year ATVs can be identified by the last six numerals of the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) in the following ranges: 6V0101 through 6V0178 and 700101 through 700230. The VIN is located on the lower front frame tube below the front bumper. The recalled ATVs are black and orange or black and lime green and display the words "Arctic Cat" on each side of the cowl ahead of the handlebars. The model number "450 XC" is on the front center of the cowl. |
| Product | Arctic Cat All-Terrain Vehicles, About 1,384, All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) |
| Sold at | Arctic Cat dealerships nationwide since February 2011 for between $6,500 and $6,900. |
| Distributor | Arctic Cat Inc |
| Made in | Taiwan |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,384Median of 2011: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2011
- 313
- Recalls of 2011 with one of the same hazards
- 4%
- Recalls of 2011 in the category All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Arctic Cat
- 29
Other recalls of the firm
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 12704The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 12704. https://recallregister.com/product/1162-arctic-cat-recalls-atvs-due-to-crash-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 12704 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Arctic Cat has received three reports of bent tie-rods. No reports of injuries have been received.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Arctic Cat dealerships nationwide since February 2011 for between $6,500 and $6,900.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 12704?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 12704?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 1,384