Arctic Cat Recalls Bearcat Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard
CPSC recall 13712. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The fuel tank can leak, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the snowmobiles immediately and contact their local Arctic Cat snowmobile dealer to schedule a free repair. Arctic Cat is contacting its customers directly.
CPSC recall 13712 has the recall date 19 Dec 2012. The notice names the firm Arctic Cat. The recall has about 3,900 units. The median CPSC recall of 2012 has 7,800 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire. CPSC gives the product type Snowmobiles.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Arctic Cat has received three reports of snowmobiles leaking fuel when set-up at dealerships due to damage during the production process. Arctic Cat has received no reports of fires, property damage or injuries related to the recalled vehicles. |
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| Units | 3,900 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | The recall involves model year 2013 wide-track versions of the Arctic Cat Bearcat series. The Bearcat 570 XT and 570 WT have seats for an operator and a passenger. The model name and the letters "XT" or "WT" are on each side of the hood and the number "570" is near the rear of the tunnel on each side. Both vehicles have blue hoods. The Bearcat Z1 XT has seats for an operator and a passenger. The model name and the letters "XT" are on each side of the hood and "Z1" is near the rear of the tunnel on each side. It has a blue hood. The Bearcat Z1 XT GS is a single-rider vehicle. The model name and the letters "GS" are on each side of the hood and "Z1" is near the rear of the tunnel on each side. It has an orange hood, a winch on the front and a light bar located behind the operator's seat. The Bearcat Z1 XT LTD has seats for an operator and a passenger. The model name, the letters "XT" and the word "Limited" are on each side of the hood and "Z1" is near the rear of the tunnel on each side. It has a black hood and tunnel. Recalled vehicles have the last six digits of the vehicle identification number (VIN) in the following ranges: 808110 through 808130 and 108866 through 120615. The… |
| Product | Arctic Cat Snowmobiles, About 3,900, Snowmobiles |
| Sold at | Arctic Cat dealerships nationwide from May 2012 through October 2012 for between $9,000 and $13,500. |
| Manufacturer | Arctic Cat Inc |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 3,900Median of 2012: 7,800
- CPSC recalls of 2012
- 310
- Recalls of 2012 with one of the same hazards
- 26%
- Recalls of 2012 in the category Snowmobiles
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Arctic Cat
- 29
Other recalls of the firm
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 13712The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 13712. https://recallregister.com/product/1484-arctic-cat-recalls-bearcat-snowmobiles-due-to-fire-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 13712 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Arctic Cat has received three reports of snowmobiles leaking fuel when set-up at dealerships due to damage during the production process. Arctic Cat has received no reports of fires, property damage or injuries related to the recalled vehicles.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Arctic Cat dealerships nationwide from May 2012 through October 2012 for between $9,000 and $13,500.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 13712?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 13712?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 3,900