Textron Specialized Vehicles Expands Recall of Arctic Cat and Tracker Side by Side Recreational Off Highway Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)

Official action

Source. US Consumer Product Safety Commission

Official identifier. 25-701

Date. 2024-10-17

Jurisdiction. United States

Hazard (official). The vehicle can move when on an incline and “park” is displayed on the digital dash. This can allow the vehicle to roll away, posing a crash hazard.

Action / remedy (official). Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vehicles and contact Textron Specialized Vehicles to schedule a free repair. The repair kit will include a new shift cable bracket, shift sensor, and a decal to be placed at the dash display. The new shift sensor will allow the dash to display an "E" for shift error if “park” on the vehicle is not fully engaged. Customers will be directly notified to bring their vehicle to an authorized dealership to have the kit added at no cost. Textron is contacting all known purchasers directly.

Product. Model Years 2022-2024 Arctic Cat Prowler Pro / Pro Crew and Tracker Off Road 800SX / 800SX Crew Side by Side Recreational Off Highway Vehicles (ROVs)

Identification details. This recall involves all model years 2022, 2023 and 2024 Arctic Cat Prowler Pro and Pro Crew and all model year 2022, 2023 and 2024 Tracker Off Road 800SX and 800SX Crew Side by Side Recreational Off Highway Vehicles. The two-seat and four-seat vehicles were sold in various colors. The Arctic Cats have a “Prowler Pro” decal on the front hood and the Tracker Off Road vehicles have an “800SX” decal just outside the driver and passage doors.

Units. About 7,000 (In addition, about 700 were sold in Canada) (Some of these ROVs were previously recalled on November 2023)

Incidents reported by CPSC. The firm has received 12 reports of vehicles moving while in the park position. No injuries have been reported.

Remedy type. Repair

Sold at. The Arctic Cat Prowler Pro and Pro Crew was sold at Arctic Cat dealers nationwide from May 2022 through August 2023 for between $14,400 and $21,000. The Tracker Off Road 800SX and 800SX Crew was sold at Bass Pro Shops, Cabela’s and Tracker dealers nationwide from March 2022 through August 2024 for between $14,400 and $21,000.

Official record

Licence: US Government recall data made available for business and application reuse

Attribution: Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice