WASHINGTON, D.C. – May 10, 2024 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) –
Textron Recall Summary
Name of Product: Prowler Pro and Tracker 800SX Utility Vehicles (UTVs)
Hazard: The fuel tank cap does not fit correctly, causing a fuel leak around the filler neck, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy: Repair
Recall Date: May 09, 2024
Units: About 10,300 (In addition, about 1,000 were sold in Canada)
Consumer Contact: Textron Specialized Vehicles at 800-279-2281 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday, email at arcticcatwarranty@textron.com, or online at https://arcticcat.txtsv.com/owners/recalls or https://www.trackeroffroad.com/recalls.html or at https://arcticcat.txtsv.com or https://www.trackeroffroad.com click on “Recalls” at the bottom of the page.
Textron Recall Details
In Conjunction With: CANADA
Description: This recall involves model years 2022 and 2023 Prowler Pro, Prowler Pro Crew, Tracker 800SX, and Tracker 800SX Crew utility vehicles. They were sold in various colors, including green, gray, red, fossil, and timber. “Prowler” or “Tracker” is stamped on the side of the cargo box. The 10th digit of the vehicle identification number (VIN), which is printed on the operator side of the frame under the cargo box, includes an “N” for model year 2022 and a “P” for model year 2023.
Remedy: Customers should immediately stop using the recalled utility vehicles, and contact an authorized dealer for a free inspection and repair. Textron Specialized Vehicles is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received 48 reports of incidents of fuel leakage around the cap. No injuries have been reported.
Sold At: Arctic Cat and Tracker dealers nationwide, including Bass Pro Shops, Cabela’s, and independent dealerships from April 2021 through September 2023 for between $14,000 and $22,000.
Manufacturer(s): Textron Specialized Vehicles, of Augusta, Georgia
Manufactured In: United States
Recall number: 24-229
About the U.S. CPSC
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC’s work to ensure the safety of consumer products has contributed to a decline in the rate of injuries associated with consumer products over the past 50 years.
Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission