U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, D.C. 20207
May 23, 2006
The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of product : Arctic Cat Prowler XT Off-Highway Utility Vehicle
Units : About 2,120.
Distributed : Arctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn.
Hazard : The rear brake caliper used on these units could leak brake fluid, resulting in reduced braking ability at the rear wheels. The front wheel brakes are unaffected by this condition.
Incidents/Injuries : There have been no reported incidents of loss of braking. No injuries have been reported.
Description : The Prowler XT was produced in three colors: Green, Cat Green and Red. The vehicles have the words “Arctic Cat” printed on each side of the cargo box, and the name “Prowler XT” centered on the front of the hood. The affected units are all 2006 Prowler XT vehicles with VIN range of 4UF06MPVO6T300001 through 4UF06MPV16T302369. The VIN is located on the rear upper-frame tube of the vehicle near the rear of the cargo box, and on the registration materials the consumer received at the time of purchase. Consumers need only refer to the last six digits of the VIN to determine if the vehicle is included in this recall. The following model numbers are included in this recall. The model number is contained in the registration materials received with the vehicle at the time of purchase.
| Affected Models: | |
| MODEL | MODEL NUMBER |
| Prowler XT Green | U2006P2S4BUSG |
| Prowler XT Cat Green | U2006P2S4BUSZ |
| Prowler XT Red | U2006P2S4BUSR |
Sold at : Arctic Cat dealerships nationwide from July 2005 through May 2006 for about $9,000.
Manufactured in : United States
Remedy : Consumers should stop using these vehicles immediately. Consumers with a recalled Prowler XT should contact their local Arctic Cat ATV dealer to schedule a free repair. Registered owners have been notified about this recall by mail. If consumers are unsure if their Prowler XT is affected, they should contact Arctic Cat.
Company Contact : For more information, contact Arctic Cat at (800) 279-6851 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.
Examples of the color options and appearance of affected vehicles appear at the left. Illustrated unit is Cat Green, also available in Forest Green and Red.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from more than 15,000 types of consumer products under the agency’s jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $700 billion annually. The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard. The CPSC’s work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals – contributed significantly to the 30 percent decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.
To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC’s hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC’s teletypewriter at (800) 638-8270 or visit CPSC’s Web site at www.cpsc.gov/talk.html. Consumers can obtain this release and recall information at CPSC’s Web site at www.cpsc.gov.
