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Arctic Cat ATV Recall 2007

Below is the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announcement regarding the Arctic Cat ATV recall involving about 1,500 youth model ATVs.  Pritzker | Ruohonen, a premier product liability law firm, is reprinting the CPSC announcement of as a public service.  Lawyer Fred Pritzker has over 30 years of experience and a record of success with product liability lawsuits, including a $3,750,000 settlement for a client who was injured on a recalled recreational vehicle.

If you have been seriously injured on an Arctic Cat ATV, a lawyer at Pritzker | Ruononen is available for a free consultation.  To contact an ATV lawyer, call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or submit the firm’s online-consultation form for review by a lawyer.

CPSC Recall Announcement: Arctic Cat Recalls Model Year 2007 90cc Youth Model ATVs Due to Possible Steering Failure

January 23, 2007 - The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by Arctic Cat in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the recalled Arctic Cat ATV immediately.

Name of Product: Arctic Cat 90cc DVX and Utility model All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)

Units: About 1,500

Distributed by: Arctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls, Minn.

Hazard: On the recalled ATVs, the handlebar base mounting bolts, tie-rod ends and tie-rod adjustment locking nuts may not have been tightened to the proper torque during the production process. Operating an affected ATV could cause components to loosen resulting in loss of steering control. This condition could result in loss of vehicle control which could result in injury or death.

Incidents/Injuries: Arctic Cat has received no reports of loose steering components or of injury related to this condition.

Description: The Arctic Cat ATV recall includes 2007 model 90cc DVX youth model ATVs within the VIN range of RFB07ATV07K6F0243 through RFB07ATVX7K6F0752, and 90cc Utility youth model ATVs within the VIN range of RFB07ATV07K6D1367 through RFB07ATVX7K6D2400. The range refers to the last six characters of the VIN. These models are designed for used by operators 12 years old and older. The 90cc DVX model is available in Lime Green or Red, and has the model name DVX 90 on each side of the fuel tank, and Arctic Cat on each side of the seat. The 90cc Utility model is available in marsh green or red, and has the name Arctic Cat on each side of the fuel tank and 90 on each side panel near operator's leg position.

Sold by: Arctic Cat dealerships nationwide from August 2006 through January 2007 for about $2,200.

Manufactured in: Taiwan

Remedy: Consumers should stop using these ATVs immediately. Registered owners have been notified about this recall by mail. Consumers with a recalled ATV should contact their local Arctic Cat ATV dealer to schedule a free repair.  [If someone has been injured on the Arctic Cat ATV, do not get the ATV repaired before consulting with an ATV accident attorney or valuable evidence could be compromised.  Please call toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or submit the online consultation form for a free case review by a Pritzker | Ruohonen attorney.]

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