CPSC, Arctic Cat Inc. Announce Recall of Snowmobiles
CPSC recall 04524. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The red plastic skis used on these 2003 model year snowmobiles could be damaged by UV light exposure. If during off-season storage, the snowmobile was stored with the skis exposed to sunlight, damage may have occurred. If UV damage has occurred, the ski may crack or break during use. If this occurs, it could lead to a loss of control, that could result in severe injury or death.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using these snowmobiles immediately. Registered owners have been notified about this recall by mail. Consumers with a recalled snowmobile should contact their local Arctic Cat snowmobile dealer to schedule the free repair.
CPSC recall 04524 has the recall date 12 Dec 2003. The notice names the firm Arctic Cat. The recall has about 3,700 units. The median CPSC recall of 2003 has 9,900 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Lead or chemical. CPSC gives the product type Snowmobiles.
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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 | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 3,700 |
| Description | The recalled red plastic skis (part number 1703-131) were used on a number of 2003 Arctic Cat Firecat models. All 2003 Arctic Cat Firecat snowmobiles produced with red plastic skis are included in this recall. |
| Product | Arctic Cat Snowmobiles, 3,700, Snowmobiles |
| Sold at | Arctic Cat dealerships worldwide, from June 2002 through December 2003, for between $6,500 and $8,500. |
| Manufacturer | Arctic Cat Inc |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 3,700Median of 2003: 9,900
- CPSC recalls of 2003
- 215
- Recalls of 2003 with one of the same hazards
- 6%
- Recalls of 2003 in the category Snowmobiles
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Arctic Cat
- 29
Other recalls of the firm
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 04524The 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 04524. https://recallregister.com/product/2723-cpsc-arctic-cat-inc-announce-recall-of-snowmobiles/. 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 04524 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Arctic Cat dealerships worldwide, from June 2002 through December 2003, for between $6,500 and $8,500.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 04524?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
3,700
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States