[{"RecallID":8540,"RecallNumber":"19740","RecallDate":"2019-04-18T00:00:00","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.","URL":"https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2019/Arctic-Cat-Recalls-Snowmobiles-Due-to-Fire-Hazard-Recall-Alert","Title":"Arctic Cat Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall-Alert)","ConsumerContact":"Arctic Cat at 800-279-6851 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or online at https://arcticcat.txtsv.com/ and click on “Recall Information” located at the bottom of the page for more information.","LastPublishDate":"2019-04-18T00:00:00","Products":[{"Name":"Arctic Cat snowmobiles","Description":"","Model":"","Type":"","CategoryID":"","NumberOfUnits":"About 9,000 (In addition about 5,500 were sold in Canada)"}],"Inconjunctions":[{"URL":"http://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/detail.aspx?lang=eng&rn=2019102"}],"Images":[{"URL":"https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/1_7.png","Caption":"2019 M8000 Alpha I 165”"},{"URL":"https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/2_7.png","Caption":"2018 M8000 MC 153”"},{"URL":"https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/3_5.png","Caption":"2019 Norseman X8000"},{"URL":"https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/4_4.png","Caption":"2018 XF 8000 High Country 141”"},{"URL":"https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/5_3.png","Caption":"2019 XF 8000 High Country 141”"},{"URL":"https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/6_2.png","Caption":"2019 ZR 8000 LTD 137”"},{"URL":"https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/7_2.png","Caption":"2018 ZR 8000 RR 137”"}],"Injuries":[{"Name":"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."}],"Manufacturers":[{"Name":"Arctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn.","CompanyID":""}],"Retailers":[{"Name":"Arctic Cat dealers nationwide from January 2017 through February 2019 for between about $13,800 and $18,000","CompanyID":""}],"Importers":[],"Distributors":[],"SoldAtLabel":null,"ManufacturerCountries":[{"Country":"United States"}],"ProductUPCs":[],"Hazards":[{"Name":"While operating the snowmobile the exhaust can flame from the muffler outlet, posing a fire hazard.","HazardType":"","HazardTypeID":""}],"Remedies":[{"Name":"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."}],"RemedyOptions":[{"Option":"Repair"}]}]