CPSC recall 19-746, announced May 22, 2019, covers Arctic Cat Havoc recreational off-highway vehicles (ROVs) (about 1,700 units). The upper front suspension arms can fail, posing a crash hazard. The notice cites 6 incident reports. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vehicles and contact Arctic Cat to schedule a free repair. Recall contact: call 800-279-6851, or go to arcticcatoffroad.txtsv.com.
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Which products are included?
This recall involves all model year 2018 and 2019 Textron Havoc recreational off-highway vehicles manufactured by Arctic Cat. The two-seat vehicles come in four color combinations: charcoal metallic/bronze, green/black, red/black or white/black. The vehicles have Textron Off Road printed on each side of the hood and Havoc on each side of the rear cargo box.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
The upper front suspension arms can fail, posing a crash hazard.
Incidents and injuries
Arctic Cat has received six reports of front suspension arm failures. No crashes or injuries have been reported.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vehicles and contact Arctic Cat to schedule a free repair. Arctic Cat is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Arctic Cat
- Manufacturer
- Arctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn., a subsidiary of Textron Specialized Vehicles, of Augusta, Ga.
- Product type
- Off-road recreational vehicles
- Recall number
- 19-746
- Units
- About 1,700
- Manufactured in
- United States
- Sold at / sales period
- Textron Off Road and Arctic Cat dealers nationwide from January 2018 through April 2019 for between $13,800 and $17,000.
Recall contact information
Arctic Cat at 800-279-6851 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at https://arcticcatoffroad.txtsv.com/ and click on Recall Information located at the bottom of the page for more information
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