Snowmobiles

Snowmobiles

60 recalls filed under Snowmobiles.

• Arctic Cat Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Crash, Injury Hazards (Recall Alert)

  The brakes can fail, posing a risk of injury or death to the operator.

  2016-02-10 · Units affected: About 1,600

• Polaris Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)

  The steering pitman arm or drag link can crack and result in a loss of steering, posing a crash hazard.

  2015-12-10 · Units affected: About 4,700

• BRP Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)

  Internal damage to the fuel hose can cause a leak, posing a fire hazard.

  2015-11-24 · Units affected: About 2,800

• Yamaha Recalls SRViper Snowmobiles Due to Injury, Death Hazard (Recall Alert)

  The brake line and its components can come in contact with the clutch causing the brakes to fail, posing a risk of injury or death.

  2015-06-30 · Units affected: About 200

• Yamaha Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)

  Fuel hose joint can leak during operation, posing a fire hazard.

  2014-09-04 · Units affected: About 2,520

• Snowmobiles Recalled by Arctic Cat Due to Fuel Leak and Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)

  Fuel can leak from the fuel line assembly, posing a fire hazard.

  2014-08-14 · Units affected: About 3,260

• Arctic Cat Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Fuel Leak and Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)

  Fuel can leak from the fuel tank, posing a fire hazard.

  2014-01-14 · Units affected: About 264

• BRP Recalls Ski-Doo Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard

  The fuel pump inlet fitting can come into contact with the oil tank and break, leading to a fuel to leak, which poses a fire hazard.

  2013-02-07 · Units affected: About 10,200

• Arctic Cat Recalls Bearcat Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard

  The fuel tank can leak, posing a fire hazard.

  2012-12-19 · Units affected: About 3,900

• Polaris Recalls Pro-RMK Snowmobiles Due to Injury, Death Hazard

  The bolt attaching the front, lower left shock can fail and cause the operator to lose control of the vehicle. This poses a serious hazard of injury or death.

  2012-12-18 · Units affected: About 82

• Arctic Cat Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Crash Hazard

  The lower steering tie-rod attachment can loosen and cause loss of steering control, posing a crash hazard.

  2012-01-31 · Units affected: About 19,000 (This recall was first announced in December 2011)

• Arctic Cat Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Crash Hazard

  The headlamp fuse can fail, disorienting the operator during periods of limited visibility and posing a crash hazard.

  2011-12-15 · Units affected: About 7,100

• Arctic Cat Recalls Snowmobiles Due to a Loss of Control Hazard

  The front lower suspension arm can crack during use which could lead to loss of control, posing a risk of severe injury or death.

  2011-01-18 · Units affected: About 16,500

• BRP Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Explosion Hazard

  Electrostatic changes can accumulate and spark in the fuel tank when the engine is left idling, posing an explosion hazard that could result in serious injuries or death.

  2010-11-19 · Units affected: About 1,000

• BRP Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard

  Friction between the fuel hose and the electronic control unit can cause the fuel hose to wear and leak fuel, posing a fire hazard.

  2010-06-01 · Units affected: About 37

• BRP Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Laceration Hazard from Projectiles

  The drive pulley bolts on the snowmobiles can break due to oil contamination during the assembly process. This can cause debris to come off the vehicle and act as projectiles, posing a laceration hazard to riders or bystanders.

  2010-04-28 · Units affected: About 1,500 (This recall was first announced in May 2008 and reannounced in June 2008)

• Arctic Cat Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard

  Fuel can leak from the fuel pump at the fuel tank mounting screws, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

  2010-02-23 · Units affected: About 1,300

• Yamaha Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Loss of Steering Control

  A bolt in the right front A arm can loosen in the suspension/steering system, resulting in the sudden loss of steering control. This poses a risk of injury or death to riders.

  2010-01-27 · Units affected: About 2,500

• Arctic Cat Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard

  Oil can leak into the engine compartment, posing a fire hazard to consumers. In addition, the fuel tank can come into contact with the engine posing a possibility of wearing through and fuel leakage.

  2009-10-28 · Units affected: About 3,000

• Polaris Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Loss of Control Hazard

  Bolts on the rear suspension can break causing the rail tip to become dislodged and interfere with the snowmobile's track. This can cause the track to lock up and the rider to lose control of the snowmobile, posing a risk of injury.

  2009-07-01 · Units affected: About 800

• Engine Block and Battery Heaters Used on Polaris Snowmobiles Recalled Due to Shock Hazard

  The insulation of the electrical cord for the engine and battery heaters can fail during cold temperatures, posing an electric shock hazard to consumers.

  2009-05-13 · Units affected: About 650

• Polaris Industries Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard

  The fuel lines on the snowmobiles can make contact with one another, which could result in a fuel leak. This can pose a fire hazard to consumers.

  2009-04-07 · Units affected: About 7,200

• Arctic Cat Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard

  The mounting hardware securing the fuel pump can allow fuel to leak, posing a fire hazard to consumers.

  2008-12-16 · Units affected: About 10,000

• Ski-Doo® Snowmobiles Recalled by BRP US Inc. Due to Drive Axle Failure; Riders Can Be Thrown From Snowmobile

  Cracks can develop in the welded joints of the drive axle assembly of the snowmobile and can result in complete breakage. If this happens, the track of the vehicle can unexpectedly lock, causing riders to be ejected off the vehicle or lose control and collide with bystanders, a fixed object or other vehicles. This poses a risk of serious injury or death.

  2008-09-26 · Units affected: About 18,000

• Polaris Industries Inc. Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Risk of Injury to Riders

  Cracks could form in the starter ring-gear and cause the ring-gear to fracture into several pieces. The broken pieces could be propelled out of the chassis of the machine at high speed, causing serious injury or death to the rider and/or bystanders.

  2008-07-11 · Units affected: About 1,360

• BRP U.S. Inc. Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard

  Friction between the fuel hose and the cylinder head cover can cause the hose to pierce. This can cause fuel to leak out, posing a fire hazard.

  2008-06-17 · Units affected: About 430 (This recall was first announced in May 2008)

• BRP U.S. Inc. Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Explosion Hazard

  Under extreme cold and dry weather conditions, an explosion could occur because of sparking in the fuel tank, when it is partially filled with gasoline at a low vapor pressure and the engine is left idling. This could cause serious injuries or death.

  2008-05-21 · Units affected: About 400

• Bombardier Recreational Products Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Crash Hazard

  A defect in the carburetor can prevent the throttle from freely returning to the idle position. This can result in an unexpected loss of control, leading to a collision, and cause serious injuries or death.

  2007-12-19 · Units affected: About 480

• Polaris Industries Inc. Recalls Certain Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard

  The fuel tank filler neck can crack and separate allowing fuel or fuel vapors to leak from the fuel tank. This poses a fire hazard to consumers.

  2007-11-06 · Units affected: About 28,000

• Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Crash and Fire Hazards

  The snowmobiles' fuel tanks can crack allowing liquid fuel and fuel vapor to leak, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. In addition, a problem with the throttle cable can lead to loss of speed control, posing a crash hazard.

  2007-10-31 · Units affected: About 2,700

• Yamaha Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Risk of Injury and Death from Steering Problem

  Snow and ice stuck around the steering idler arm can cause a loss of steering ability, posing a risk of injury and death to drivers and passengers.

  2007-10-16 · Units affected: About 5,700

• Polaris Industries Inc. Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Loss of Control Hazard

  The right and left front suspension shock towers can separate due to inadequate welding during the manufacturing process. Separation of the welded joints can result in stiffer steering or the shock mount failing suddenly, causing the rider to lose control of the snowmobile and crash.

  2007-04-26 · Units affected: About 2,700

• Arctic Cat Inc. Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Loss of Steering Control Hazard

  The steering shaft used on certain 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 Arctic Cat snowmobiles can fail at the steering shaft/steering arm attachment. This could cause a loss of steering control of the vehicle, and result in injury or death.

  2006-09-19 · Units affected: About 50,500

• Arctic Cat Recalls Snowmobiles Posing Fire and Burn Hazard

  The recalled snowmobiles fuel tank could crack and leak, allowing fuel or fuel vapors to escape, posing a fire and burn hazard.

  2006-04-25 · Units affected: About 41,000

• Polaris Industries Inc. Recalls Snowmobiles for Steering Hazard

  The fastener torque securing the starter motor to the engine crankcase may not have been accurately applied during the manufacture of these snowmobiles or during the installation of an accessory starter. An improperly torqued starter motor fastener bolt may become loose and fall out, allowing the bolt to interfere with the lower steering drag link. This could allow the consumer to experience a loss of steering control.

  2006-04-11 · Units affected: About 1,380 2006 Models with factory-equipped electric start. Polaris distributed about 1,940 electric start kits that could be installed on certain 2005 or 2006 snowmobiles

• Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. Recalls Snowmobiles for Projectile Hazard

  Cracks can appear in the starter ring gears, causing ring gear fragmentation at high speeds. The debris can act as a projectile, causing injury or death to riders or bystanders.

  2006-04-03 · Units affected: About 3,600

• CPSC, Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. Announce Recall of 2006 Snowmobiles

  The steering columns on these snowmobiles could have a missing weld, which could allow a steering component to become loose. This could lead to a loss of control or possible collision, causing serious injury or even death.

  2006-01-05 · Units affected: About 10,400

• CPSC, Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. Announce Recall of Additional 2006 Snowmobiles

  Cracks could appear in the starter ring gears, allowing gear fragmentation at high speeds. The debris could act like projectiles and cause serious injury or death to riders or bystanders.

  2006-01-05 · Units affected: About 4,050

• CPSC, Polaris Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Snowmobiles

  The fuel tank filler neck on these snowmobiles can crack. A crack in the filler neck area may cause the filler neck to separate from the fuel tank. A crack or filler neck separation may allow fuel or fuel vapors to escape from the fuel tank, posing a fire hazard.

  2005-10-14 · Units affected: About 16,640

• CPSC, Polaris Industries Announce Recall of 900 Fusion, 900 RMK, and 900 Switchback Snowmobiles

  There are three separate issues involved in this safety recall: Front Suspension Spindle - The nut that fastens the upper control arm ball joint to the suspension spindle can loosen. If this occurs, continued operation could allow the spindle to break and release the upper control arm, posing a risk of loss of control of the vehicle. Fuel Tank Chaffing - The fuel tanks can contact the chassis along the bulkheads, leading to wear on the tank walls. This could pose a fuel leakage and possible fire hazard to consumers. Gasket - The gasket sealing the fuel pump assembly to the tank can develop cracks. This poses a risk of fuel leakage and fire hazard to consumers.

  2005-07-28 · Units affected: About 7,800

• CPSC, Polaris Industries Announce Recall of Select Model Year 2004 and 2005 Snowmobiles

  The fuel tank filler neck may develop a crack at the base where the filler neck meets the fuel tank assembly. This may cause the neck to separate from the fuel tank assembly and allow fuel to escape from the tank, potentially creating a fire hazard.

  2005-05-19 · Units affected: About 14,000

• CPSC, Polaris Industries Announce Recall of "900 Fusion," "900 RMK" and "900 Switchback" Snowmobiles

  The snowmobile wiring harness may be routed in a way that could disconnect the engine stop switch and the throttle safety switch connector. If this connector becomes unplugged, the engine stop and the throttle safety switches will no longer function. This could pose a possible crash hazard. However, the keyed ignition switch will continue to function and will shut down the vehicle when the key is in the OFF position. The thumb warmer and right-hand warmer could also become unplugged under these harness-routing conditions.

  2005-03-14 · Units affected: About 11,560

• CPSC, Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. ("BRP") Announce Recall of Snowmobiles

  Inappropriate clutch ring gear installed on some units. This may cause ring gear fragmentation at high speeds and debris could act as projectiles. A projectile could cause serious injury or death.

  2005-02-09 · Units affected: About 1,455

• CPSC, Polaris Industries Announce Recall of 900 Fusion, 900 RMK Snowmobiles

  The fuel connections between the fuel line and the fuel pump and fuel filter can leak. Failure of the fuel connection can result in leaking fuel and a possible fire, which can result in severe injury or death. In addition, the drive shaft may have been incorrectly heat treated, resulting in brittle drive shafts that could fail at lower loads than the shafts were originally designed to meet. Failure of the drive shaft can result in a loss of braking of the snowmobile and severe injury or death.

  2004-12-07 · Units affected: About 2,580

• CPSC, Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. Announce Recall of Snowmobiles

  The starter ring gear may crack, causing fragmentation and debris, which may act as a projectile at high speeds. A projectile could cause serious injury or death.

  2004-10-01 · Units affected: About 1,613

• CPSC, Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. Announce Recall of Snowmobiles

  The throttle lever could become stuck, leading to loss of speed control and possible collision.

  2004-10-01 · Units affected: About 3,163

• CPSC, Arctic Cat Inc. Announce Recall of Certain 2004 Snowmobiles

  The red plastic skis used on certain 2004 Firecat and Sabercat snowmobiles could crack or break as a result of off-season exposure to ultraviolet sunlight. Ski failure could lead to loss of control, that could result in severe injury or death.

  2004-09-16 · Units affected: 5,193

• CPSC, Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. Announce Recall of Ratchet Winch Kits, Sold as Accessory for Snowmobiles

  When the ratchet winch, or hook, is under tension, it can detach and be projected, posing a risk of serious injury or death to user or bystander.

  2004-07-06 · Units affected: About 45

• CPSC, Polaris Industries Inc. Announce Recall of Accessory Skis for Snowmobiles

  The accessory skis sold for Polaris snowmobiles could break, resulting in injury or death.

  2004-02-12 · Units affected: 1,700

• CPSC, Arctic Cat Inc. Announce Recall of Snowmobiles

  The red plastic skis used on these 2003 model year snowmobiles could be damaged by UV light exposure. If during off-season storage, the snowmobile was stored with the skis exposed to sunlight, damage may have occurred. If UV damage has occurred, the ski may crack or break during use. If this occurs, it could lead to a loss of control, that could result in severe injury or death.

  2003-12-12 · Units affected: 3,700

• CPSC, Bombardier Motor Corporation of America Announce Recall of Snowmobiles

  The Start/RER switch for the SDI models and the Start switch for the V-1000 models may be defective, creating two potential problems: Condition A: If the operator leaves the engine cut out switch in the "ON" position and the tether cut out switch cap on the switch post, the vehicle may start by itself (SDI models and V-1000 models). Condition B: While vehicle is idling, the engine may stop and then restart in the reverse stationary mode (SDI models only). Both of these conditions may be hazardous to the driver, as well as to persons nearby.

  2003-06-24 · Units affected: 548

• CPSC, Polaris Industries Inc. Recall Snowmobiles

  On all models, the brake pad may separate from the backing plate, which could cause brake failure. The brake pads will be replaced on all of the models. On model numbers S02NX4CS and S02NX4CSR the brake disc rivets may shear, which could cause brake failure. On these models, the brake disc and the brake pads will be replaced.

  2002-08-27 · Units affected: About 2,200

• Snowmobiles Recalled by Polaris Industries

  Vehicle Accident

  1999-07-19

• 1999-Model Snowmobiles Recalled by Arctic Cat

  Laceration

  1999-02-04

• Snowmobiles Recalled by Polaris

  Vehicle Accident

  1997-11-13

• Snowmobile Recalled by Polaris

  Vehicle Accident

  1996-05-02

• Snowmobile Retrofit by Polaris

  1996-04-24

• Polaris Industries LP Modification Program On 1990-1992 Models Of Snowmobiles

  Fire & Fire-Related Burn

  1992-11-30

• 1986 Polaris Indy Trail And Indy 400 Snowmobiles Recall

  Vehicle Accident

  1987-11-19

• Snowmobiles Recalled by Kawasaki

  Laceration

  1981-01-26