The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·22763·Announced 2022-07-28

Arctic Cat Alterra 600 and Tracker 600 ATVs Recalled for Crash Hazard

Textron Specialized Vehicles is recalling about 1,750 Arctic Cat Alterra 600 and Tracker 600 ATVs because a fuse in the electrical system can fail during operation, causing sudden loss of engine power and headlights, which poses a crash hazard.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This recall involves a risk-of-harm product where a failure can result in sudden loss of engine power and headlights while operating an ATV, posing a crash hazard. Although no accidents or injuries have been reported, the hazard is concrete and involves potential for significant harm, placing it in the High category under the rubric criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Textron Specialized Vehicles is recalling approximately 1,750 model year 2022 Arctic Cat Alterra 600 and Tracker 600 All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs). The Arctic Cat Alterra 600 was sold at Arctic Cat dealers nationwide from July 2021 through May 2022. The Tracker 600 was sold at Bass Pro Shops, Cabela's, and Tracker dealers nationwide during the same period. The recalled ATVs sold for between $7,400 to $10,400.

A fuse in the ATV's electrical system can fail during operation, which can result in sudden loss of engine power and headlights, posing a crash hazard. The firm has received five reports of fuses blowing while vehicles were in use. No accidents or injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ATVs and contact Textron Specialized Vehicles to arrange for a free repair. Textron will send consumers instructions along with a replacement 20 Amp fuse and a new label for the fuse box. Consumers can also bring the vehicle to an authorized repair shop or dealer to have the repair performed at no charge. Textron is contacting all known purchasers. For assistance, contact Textron Specialized Vehicles toll-free at 888-525-6040 Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET, or email [email protected]. Consumers may also visit https://arcticcat.txtsv.com/owners/recalls or https://www.trackeroffroad.com/recalls.html for more information.

The recalled product

Product
Arctic Cat Alterra 600 and Tracker 600 All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
Manufacturer
Textron Specialized Vehicles, of Augusta, Georgia
Category
Vehicle
Hazard
  • electrical-failure
  • crash-hazard
  • loss-of-power
Affected units
1,750

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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