|
U.S. Consumer Product
Safety Commission
| Office of
Information and Public Affairs |
Washington,
DC 20207 |
| FOR
IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
CONTACT:
ATV Recall Hotline: (800) 279-9419 |
| December
27, 2001 |
CPSC
Contact: Mark Ross |
|
Release #
02-078 |
(301)
504-0580 Ext. 1188 |
CPSC, Arctic
Cat Inc. Announce
Recall of All-Terrain Vehicles
 WASHINGTON, D.C.
- In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC), Arctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls,
Minn., is voluntarily recalling about 15,500 All-Terrain
Vehicles (ATVs). The pressure switch in the braking system
leaks fluid. The unexpected loss of fluid can cause the brakes
to fail, posing the risk of serious injury or death.
Arctic Cat has received four reports of problems with the
pressure switches, including one consumer who suffered a
dislocated shoulder and another who suffered bumps and
bruises.
The recalled ATVs come in red and green and have the brand
name written on both sides of the ATV. The model names and
numbers included in the recall are listed below:
|
Manual
Transmission |
Automatic Transmission |
|
Model:
2002 ATV 500 4x4 (Red)
Model No. A2002ATM4AUSR |
Model:
2002 ATV 375 2x4 (Green)
Model No. A2002ATG2BUSG |
|
Model:
2002 ATV 300 4x4 (Green)
Model No. A2002ATF4AUSG |
Model:
2002 ATV 375 2x4 (Red)
Model No. A2002ATG2BUSR |
|
Model:
2002 ATV 300 4x4 (Red)
Model No. A2002ATF4AUSR |
Model:
2002 ATV 375 4x4 (Green)
Model No. A2002ATG4BUSG |
|
Model:
2002 400 4x4 (Green)
Model No. A2002ATI4AUSG |
Model:
2002 ATV 375 4x4 (Red)
Model No. A2002ATG4BUSR |
|
Model:
2002 ATV 400 4x4 (Red)
Model No. A2002ATI4AUSR |
Model:
2002 ATV 500 4x4 (Green)
Model No. A2002ATM4BUSG |
|
Model:
2002 ATV 500 4x4 (Green)
Model No. A2002ATM4AUSG |
Model:
2002 ATV 500 4x4 (Red)
Model No. A2002ATM4BUSR |
|
|
Model:
2002 TBX 500 4x4 (Green)
Model No. A2002BXM4BUSG |
Arctic Cat will help consumers determine if their ATV is part
of this recall.
Arctic Cat ATV dealers nationwide sold these ATVs from July
2001 through December 2001 for between $4,200 and $6,400.
Consumers should stop using these ATVs immediately. Registered
owners of the recalled Arctic Cat ATV will be notified by
mail, and also will be contacted by their dealer to schedule a
free ATV repair. Consumers can contact their local ATV dealer
to get more information about the recall. To locate their
local dealer, consumers should call Arctic Cat ATV at (800)
279-9419 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or
log on to the company's website at
www.arctic-cat.com.
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