Arctic Cat Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)

The fuel tank can crack and fuel can leak into the engine compartment, posing a fire hazard.

Recall #: 17724
Affected scope: About 20,700

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

Arctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn. recalled The recall involves model year 2007, 2008, and 2009 Arctic Cat snowmobiles, including F m….

Arctic Cat Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert) was recalled by Arctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn. in January 11, 2017. Reason: The fuel tank can crack and fuel can leak into the engine compartment, posing a fire hazard.. Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snowmobiles and contact an Arctic Ca…. Verify recall #17724 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

Arctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn. issued this CPSC recall-The fuel tank can crack and fuel can leak into the engine compartment, posing a fire hazard..

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agency class: January 11, 2017
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #17724 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 3 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

The recall involves model year 2007, 2008, and 2009 Arctic Cat snowmobiles, including F models, Jaguar and Jaguar Z1 1100 models, Bearcat Z1 XT models, T500 and T570 models, TZ1 and TZ1 Turbo models, and Z1 1100 and Z1 1100 Turbo models. These snowmobiles were produced in a variety of color combinations. "Arctic Cat" is printed on the sides of the vehicle and on the back snow-flap area. The model name is on the side of the vehicle. The model number is printed in the owner's manual.

Reason for recall

The fuel tank can crack and fuel can leak into the engine compartment, posing a fire hazard.

Remedy, what to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snowmobiles and contact an Arctic Cat snowmobile dealer to schedule a free repair. Registered owners have been directly notified about this recall by mail.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	17724
Date reported	January 11, 2017
Date initiated	January 11, 2017
Recalling firm	Arctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn.
Affected scope	About 20,700
Distribution	Not disclosed
Official source	CPSC notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

What to do with this recall

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snowmobiles and contact an Arctic Cat snowmobile dealer to schedule a free r…

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Why was this product recalled? ▼

The fuel tank can crack and fuel can leak into the engine compartment, posing a fire hazard.

What should consumers do? ▼

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the CPSC on January 11, 2017. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 17724.

How do I report an injury from a recalled product? ▼

Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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