Arctic Cat has voluntarily recalled about 3,000 snowmobiles due to fire hazard. The company is working in cooperation with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The sleds being recalled pose a potential fire hazard to consumers from oil leaking into the engine compartment. Arctic Cat has received 33 reports of oil leaks, including eight vehicle fires. The CPSC also said the fuel tank could come into contact with the engine, possibly wearing and causing fuel leakage. There have yet to be any reports on fuel leakage from tank wearing and no injuries have been reported.
The recall involves MY 2009 Arctic Cat Z1 Turbo, Z1 Turbo Sno Pro and TZ1 Turbo model snowmobiles.
The vehicles were sold at Arctic Cat dealerships nationwide from June 2008-July 2009 for $12,500-$14,300.
There’s always a lot of hype and anticipation surrounding the first snocross race of the season; especially this year with a new sanctioning body behind the helm. Not only is the first race a place for the riders and team to get stats and make changes for the remaining season, but it’s also a good judge of participation from the fans. If the attendance at Duluth is any factor, this should be a great season. Fans came out in record breaking numbers for a three day crowd of 36,500.