FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 4, 1999
Release # 99-057
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Company Phone Number: (800) 210-5941
CPSC Consumer Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: Mark Ross, (301) 504-7076
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CPSC, Arctic Cat Inc. Announce Recall of 1999-Model
Snowmobiles
WASHINGTON, D.C. - In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer
Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Arctic Cat Inc., of Thief
River Falls, Minn., is recalling about 11,500 snowmobiles.
These 1999-model snowmobiles could have faulty drive
clutches due to the use of a contaminated alloy in
manufacturing. If the clutch sheave fails, broken pieces
could strike consumers, causing lacerations or bruises.
CPSC and Arctic Cat are not aware of any injuries or
incidents involving these snowmobiles. This recall is being
conducted to prevent the possibility of injuries.
The following model 1999 Arctic Cat snowmobiles are
being recalled:
P/S 700 LE P/S 700 Z 370 Z 370 International Z 440 Z 440 Sno-Pro ZR 440 Sno-Pro ZL 500 EFI ZR 500 EFI ZR 600 ZR 600 LB ZR 700 ZRT 800 Thundercat
"ARCTIC CAT" and the model name can be found on the side of
the snowmobile. These snowmobiles are painted either white,
green, black or a combination of these colors.
Authorized Arctic Cat dealers sold these snowmobiles
nationwide between October 1998 and November 1998 for
between $4,000 and $8,000.
Consumers should stop using these snowmobiles
immediately, and take them to an authorized Arctic Cat
Dealer for a free repair. For more information, call Arctic
Cat at (800) 210-5941 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m CST Monday
through Friday.
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