CPSC, Arctic Cat Inc. Announce Recall of Certain 2004 Snowmobiles
CPSC recall 04581. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The red plastic skis used on certain 2004 Firecat and Sabercat snowmobiles could crack or break as a result of off-season exposure to ultraviolet sunlight. Ski failure could lead to loss of control, that could result in severe injury or death.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Free repair at the local Arctic Cat snowmobile dealer. Registered owners have been notified about this recall by mail.
CPSC recall 04581 has the recall date 16 Sep 2004. The notice names the firm Arctic Cat. The recall has about 5,193 units. The median CPSC recall of 2004 has 13,500 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 | 5,193 |
| Description | All 2004 Arctic Cat Firecat and Sabercat snowmobiles with red plastic skis are included in this recall. The recalled red plastic skis are part number 1703-500. The model name of the snowmobile is located on either side of the hood. Both the model name and number are in the operator's manual and registration materials. |
| Product | Arctic Cat Snowmobiles, 5,193, Snowmobiles |
| Sold at | Arctic Cat dealerships worldwide, from June 2003 through September 2004, for between $5,500 and $8,500. |
| Manufacturer | Arctic Cat Inc |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 5,193Median of 2004: 13,500
- CPSC recalls of 2004
- 278
- Recalls of 2004 with one of the same hazards
- 5%
- Recalls of 2004 in the category Snowmobiles
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name Arctic Cat
- 29
Other recalls of the firm
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 04581The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 04581. https://recallregister.com/product/2780-cpsc-arctic-cat-inc-announce-recall-of-certain-2004-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 04581 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Arctic Cat dealerships worldwide, from June 2003 through September 2004, for between $5,500 and $8,500.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 04581?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
5,193
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States