Arctic Cat Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall-Alert)
CPSC recall 19740. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
While operating the snowmobile the exhaust can flame from the muffler outlet, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snowmobiles and contact Arctic Cat to schedule a free repair. Arctic Cat is contacting all known purchasers directly.
CPSC recall 19740 has the recall date 18 Apr 2019. The notice names the firm Arctic Cat. The recall has about 9,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2019 has 5,400 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire.
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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 70 reports of melting plastic around the exhaust outlet area and four reports of the plastic catching fire. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 9,000 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves all Model Year 2018 and 2019 Arctic Cat snowmobile models M8000, XF8000, ZR8000, and Norseman X8000. The vehicles were produced in a variety of color combinations and track lengths. The vehicles all have 8000 on each side of the front hood/side panel area and ARCTIC CAT on the rear snow-flap. The vehicle identification number (VIN) is stamped on the right side of the snowmobile tunnel near the right foot rest. |
| Product | Arctic Cat snowmobiles, About 9,000 (In addition about 5,500 were sold in Canada) |
| Sold at | Arctic Cat dealers nationwide from January 2017 through February 2019 for between about $13,800 and $18,000 |
| Manufacturer | Arctic Cat Inc |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 9,000Median of 2019: 5,400
- CPSC recalls of 2019
- 241
- Recalls of 2019 with one of the same hazards
- 26%
- Recalls on the register that name Arctic Cat
- 29
Other recalls of the firm
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 19740The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 19740. https://recallregister.com/product/8540-arctic-cat-recalls-snowmobiles-due-to-fire-hazard-recall-alert/. 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 19740 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Arctic Cat has received 70 reports of melting plastic around the exhaust outlet area and four reports of the plastic catching fire. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Arctic Cat dealers nationwide from January 2017 through February 2019 for between about $13,800 and $18,000
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 19740?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 19740?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 9,000 (In addition about 5,500 were sold in Canada)