Textron recalls affect utility vehicles, snowmobiles

Textron recalls overview: 

• Who: Textron Specialized Vehicles recalled 11,300 Prowler Pro and Tracker 800SX Utility Vehicles and more than 3,500 2024 Arctic Cat Catalyst 600 snowmobiles. 
• Why: The snowmobiles have faulty steering caps that can crack and cause the handlebars to become unstable. The utility vehicles’ fuel caps do not correctly fit, potentially causing leaks and a fire hazard.
• Where: The Textron recalls are valid in the United States and Canada.

Textron Specialized Vehicles recalled 11,300 Prowler Pro and Tracker 800SX Utility Vehicles due to fuel caps that do not fit correctly and more than 3,500 2024 Arctic Cat Catalyst 600 snowmobiles due to steering caps that crack.

The snowmobiles recall includes 2,670 vehicles in the United States and 891 in Canada, the recall notice states. The recalls include ​​model names ZR, Riot and Mountain sold in various colors.

​​The model names are printed on the side panels of the snowmobiles. The 10th letter of the VIN, which is stamped on the tunnel section or the decal on the top/rear of the tunnel, is “R”. 

The recalled utility vehicles include 2022 and 2023 Prowler Pro, Prowler Pro Crew, Tracker 800SX and Tracker 800SX Crew, according to the recall notice.

The 10th digit of the vehicle identification number printed on the operator side of the utility vehicle’s frame under the cargo box includes an “N” for model year 2022 and a “P” for model year 2023.

No injuries from recalls, Textron says

Textron Specialized Vehicles says it received 48 reports of fuel leakage but no injuries from the utility vehicles and 95 reports from dealers of the snowmobiles’ steering caps cracking while being torqued but no injuries, the recall notice says. 

The company is not facing legal action over the recall, but Top Class Actions follows recalls closely as they sometimes lead to class action lawsuits.

Consumers can reach Textron Specialized Vehicles at 800-279-2281 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, via email at [email protected] or online.

In March 2023, Textron Specialized Vehicles recalled Arctic Cat Alterra 600 and Tracker 600 all-terrain vehicles due to a faulty A-arm.

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