Snowmobile Recalls

Polaris Industries of Medina, Minn., is recalling about 57,000 model year 2015-2020 AXYS Trail Performance and Crossover snowmobiles sold in the U.S. and Canada.

The fuel hose can be improperly secured, posing a fire hazard.

The firm has received 13 reports of improperly secured fuel hoses. No fires or injuries have been reported.

This recall involves all Model Year 2015-2020 600cc and 800cc AXYS Trail Performance and Crossover snowmobiles with the following model names:

The model year and VIN are stamped on the right side of the tunnel. Polaris and the model name are printed on both sides of the hood and on the side panels of the vehicles.

The snowmobiles, manufactured in the U.S., were sold at Polaris dealers nationwide from December 2013, through April 2020, for between $7,400 and $15,100.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snowmobiles and contact a Polaris dealer to schedule a free inspection and, if needed, a free repair. Polaris is notifying dealers and contacting registered owners directly.

Consumers may contact Polaris at (800) 765-2747 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (CT) Monday through Friday or online at www.polaris.com and click on “Product Safety Announcements” at the bottom of the page for more information.

Camso of Canada is recalling about 380 Yeti SnowMX conversion kits.

The brakes on the snow bike can fail after the conversion kit has been installed, posing a crash hazard to the user.

The firm has received 12 incidents of the brakes failing. No injuries have been reported.

This recall involves Yeti Snow MX kits used to convert dirt bike motorcycles into snow bikes for use in snow.

The kit allows the replacement of the front wheel of a motorbike with a ski and rear suspension and wheels with a track system, and the addition of appropriate brakes with other components.

The Yeti Snow MX kits have a serial number starting with YE3XXXX or 964XXXX located under the unit. The Yeti logo is printed on the side of the product.

The model names and numbers of the kits are as follows:

Model Year 2018:

• Yeti SnowMx 120 Sport SS 
• Yeti SnowMx 129 Freeride SS 
• Yeti SnowMx 120 Sport 
• Yeti SnowMx 129 Freeride 
• Yeti SnowMx 137 Mountain lite 

Model Year 2019:

• Yeti SnowMx 120SS 
• Yeti SnowMx 129SS 
• Yeti SnowMx 129FR 
• Yeti SnowMx 137MT 

Model Year 2020:

• Yeti SnowMx 120SS 

The conversion kits, manufactured in Canada, were sold at authorized Yeti SnowMX dealers from October 2017, through February 2020, for about $8,600.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using snow bikes with the recalled conversion kits and contact an authorized Yeti SnowMX dealer to make an appointment for a free repair.

Consumers may contact Camso toll-free at (877) 866-2275 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (ET) Monday through Friday or online at yetisnowmx.ca and click on “News” at the top of the page then “Press Room” for more information.

BRP U.S. of Sturtevant, Wis., is recalling about 2,900 model year 2019 Ski-Doo snowmobiles equipped with an 850 E-TEC engine.

The vehicle can have a leak at the fuel injector, posing a fire hazard.

The firm has received 17 reports of broken/missing injector bolts, one report of fuel leaks and two reports of fires. No injuries have been reported.

This recall involves model year 2019 Ski-Doo Backcountry, Freeride, MXZ, Renegade and Summit snowmobiles equipped with an 850 E-TEC engine.

The vehicles are sold in a variety of colors. Ski-Doo and the model name are printed on the side panels of the vehicles. The vehicle identification number (VIN) is on the decal located on the right hand side of tunnel.

Consumers can contact BRP or an authorized dealer to verify if their VIN number is included in the recall.

The following models are included in the recall:

The snowmobiles, manufactured in Canada, were sold at Ski-Doo dealers nationwide from June 2018, through July 2019, for between $12,600 and $16,200.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vehicles and contact a BRP Snowmobile dealer for a free repair. BRP is contacting all known purchasers directly.

Consumers may contact BRP toll-free at (888) 272-9222 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (ET) Monday through Sunday or online at https://www.ski-doo.com and click on “Community” at the top of the page and then “Safety” for more information.

BRP U.S. of Sturtevant, Wis., is expanding its earlier recall of model year 2017 Ski Doo MXZ, Summit and Renegade snowmobiles and model year 2018 MXZ and Renegade snowmobiles.

The vehicle’s fuel delivery system can leak fuel, posing a fire hazard.

The firm has received two additional reports of fuel leaks bringing the total to 15. There are two reports of fires. No injuries have been reported.

This recall involves model year 2017 Ski-Doo MXZ, Summit, and Renegade snowmobiles and 2018 Ski-Doo MXZ and Renegade snowmobiles equipped with an 850 E-TEC engine.

The vehicles are sold in a variety of colors. Ski-Doo and the model name are printed on the side panels of the vehicles.

The vehicle identification number (VIN) is on the decal located on the right hand side of tunnel.

The following models are included in the recall:

The snowmobiles, manufactured in Canada, were sold at Ski-Doo dealers nationwide from June 2016, through July 2019, for between $12,000 and $16,000.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vehicles and contact a BRP Snowmobile dealer for a free repair. BRP is contacting all known purchasers directly.

Consumers may contact BRP toll-free at (888) 272-9222 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (ET) Monday through Sunday or online at https://www.ski-doo.com and click on “Community” at the top of the page and then “Safety” for more information.

BRP U.S., of Sturtevant, Wis., is recalling about 10,000 model year 2017 Ski Doo MXZ, Summit and Renegade snowmobiles.

The vehicle’s fuel delivery system can leak, posing a fire hazard.

The firm has received 13 reports of fuel leaks and two reports of fire. No injuries have been reported.

This recall involves model year 2017 Ski-Doo MXZ, Summit and Renegade snowmobiles equipped with an 850 E-TEC engine sold in a variety of colors.

Ski-Doo and the model name are printed on the side panels of the vehicles. The vehicle identification number (VIN) is on the decal located on the right hand side of tunnel.

The following models are included in the recall:

The snowmobiles, manufactured in Canada, were sold at Ski-Doo dealers nationwide from June 2016, through April 2019, for between $12,000 and $13,500.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vehicles and contact a BRP Snowmobile dealer for a free repair. BRP is contacting all known purchasers directly.

Consumers may contact BRP toll-free at (888) 272-9222 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. (ET) Monday through Sunday or online at https://www.ski-doo.com and click on “Community” at the top of the page and then “Safety” for more information.

Arctic Cat of Thief River Falls, Minn., is recalling about 14,500 Arctic Cat snowmobiles sold in the U.S. And Canada.

When the snowmobile is being operated, the exhaust can flame from the muffler outlet, posing a fire hazard.

The firm has received 70 reports of melting plastic around the exhaust outlet area and four reports of the plastic catching fire. No injuries have been reported.

This recall involves all model year 2018 and 2019 Arctic Cat snowmobile models M8000, XF8000, ZR8000, and Norseman X8000. The vehicles were produced in a variety of color combinations and track lengths.

The vehicles all have 8000 on each side of the front hood/side panel area and ARCTIC CAT on the rear snow-flap.

The vehicle identification number (VIN) is stamped on the right side of the snowmobile tunnel near the right foot rest.

The snowmobiles, manufactured in the U.S., were sold at Arctic Cat dealers nationwide from January 2017, through February 2019, for between about $13,800 and $18,000

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snowmobiles and contact Arctic Cat to schedule a free repair. Arctic Cat is contacting all known purchasers directly.

Consumers may contact Arctic Cat at (800) 279-6851 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (CT) Monday through Friday or online at https://arcticcat.txtsv.com and click on “Recalls” at the bottom of the page for more information.

Yamaha Motor Corporation U.S.A., of Cypress, Calif., is recalling about 120 SRVenture DX snowmobiles.

The passenger handgrips can come loose during operation, increasing the risk that a passenger could lose balance and fall, resulting in severe injury.

No incidents or injuries are reported.

This recall involves 2018 model SRVenture DX (SRT1NJ) snowmobiles.

The recalled snowmobiles were sold in a gray and blue color and have a vehicle identification number (VIN) between 4UF8MU107JT000101 and 4UF8MU106JT000364. The model name can be found on the left and right sides of the front cowling.

The vehicle identification number (VIN) and the model name/code are stamped on the frame (tunnel) near the right foot well of the snowmobile.

The snowmobiles, manufactured in the U.S., were sold exclusively at Yamaha snowmobile dealers nationwide from October 2017, through June 2018, for about $14,600.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snowmobiles and contact a Yamaha snowmobile dealer to schedule a free repair. Yamaha is contacting all registered owners directly.

Consumers may contact Yamaha at (800) 962-7926 anytime or online at www.yamahamotorsports.com and click on the “Product Recalls” tab at the bottom of the page for more information.

Arctic Cat of Thief River Falls, Minn, is recalling about 255 Arctic Cat snowmobiles.

The handgrip can break, posing an injury hazard to the rider.

No incidents or injuries have been reported.

This recall involves all model year 2018 Pantera models including the Pantera 3000s, Pantera 6000s, and Pantera 7000s.

Also included are 2019 Pantera 3000, 6000 and 7000 model snowmobiles within the VIN range of 100529 through 100848 located on the side of the tunnel near the right footrest area..

The snowmobiles have “PANTERA,” “ARCTIC CAT” and the model number printed on each side of the engine cowling, and were sold in a variety of colors.

The snowmobiles, manufactured in the U.S., were sold at Arctic Cat and Textron Off-Road dealers nationwide from July 2017, through May 2018, for between $10,500 and $15,500.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snowmobiles and contact Arctic Cat to schedule a free repair. Arctic Cat is contacting all known purchasers directly.

Consumers may contact Arctic Cat at (800) 279-6851 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (CT) Monday through Friday or online at www.arcticcat.com.

Polaris Industries of Medina, Minn., is recalling about 6,000 RMK and SKS snowmobiles.

A weld on the steering post can separate, resulting in loss of steering control, posing a crash hazard.

The company has received 13 reports of a steering post weld separation. No injuries have been reported.

This recall involves model year 2017 Polaris RMK, PRO-RMK, SKS, and RMK snowmobiles.

“Polaris” is printed on the seat and “RMK,” “PRO,” “SKS,” or “ASSAULT” printed on the side body panel. The snowmobiles were sold in several colors.

The model number and VIN are displayed on the right side of the tunnel. To check for recalled vehicles by VIN, visit www.polaris.com.

The following models are included in the recall:

The snowmobiles, manufactured in the U.S., were sold at Polaris dealers nationwide from May 2016, through March 2017, for between $12,000 and $15,200.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vehicles and contact Polaris to schedule a free repair. Polaris is contacting all known purchasers directly.

Consumers may contact Polaris at 800-765-2747 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. (CT) Monday through Friday, or online at www.polaris.com and click on “Product Safety Recalls” at the bottom of the page for more information.

Arctic Cat of Thief River Falls, Minn., is recalling about 20,700 snowmobiles.

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

The company has received reports of 918 incidents, including six reports of fires, with the snowmobiles. No injuries have been reported.

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.

The snowmobiles, manufactured in the U.S., were sold at Arctic Cat dealerships nationwide from June 2006, through December 2016, for between $11,500 and $14,300.

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 notified by mail.

Consumers may contact Arctic Cat at 800-279-6851 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. (CT) Monday through Friday or online at https://www.arcticcat.com/customer-care/ then “Product Recall” and then “List of Safety Bulletins” for more information.

Arctic Cat of Thief River Falls, Minn., is recalling about 1,600 turbo 9000 snowmobiles.

The brakes can fail, posing a risk of injury or death.

No incidents or injuries have been reported.

This recall involves all model year 2016 Arctic Cat turbo 9000 snowmobiles. Recalled models include the M 9000, XF 9000, XF9000 Cross Trek and ZR 9000 snowmobiles. The recalled snowmobiles were sold in black, green, orange and white.

The model name is on a decal on the top of the chassis between the seat and the rear bumper. The name Arctic Cat is on each side of the snowmobiles. The letter G in the 10th position of the vehicle identification number (VIN) indicates that the unit was made in the 2016 model year. The VIN is stamped into the chassis near the right foot rest.

The snowmobiles, manufactured in the U.S., were sold exclusively at Arctic Cat dealers nationwide from June 2015, through January 2016, for between $14,000 and $16,000.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snowmobiles and contact an Arctic Cat dealer to schedule a free repair. Arctic Cat is contacting its customers directly.

Consumers may contact Arctic Cat at 800-279-6851 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (CT) Monday through Friday or online at www.arcticcat.com and click on Customer Care, then Product Recall and then List of Safety Bulletins for more information.

Polaris Industries of Medina, Minn., is recalling about 4,700 Polaris snowmobiles.

The steering pitman arm or drag link can crack and result in a loss of steering, posing a crash hazard.

The company has received 11 reports of cracked or broken steering pitman arms of which eight reported loss of steering and three reported a crash. One injury was reported, but without details as to the extent of the injuries. No property damage claims have been received.

This recall involves the following model year 2015 snowmobiles:

• 600 RUSH PRO-S,
• 600 RUSH PRO-X,
• 600 SWITCHBACK PRO-S,
• 600 SWITCHBACK PRO-X,
• 600 SWITCHBACK ADVENTURE,
• 800 RUSH PRO-S,
• 800 RUSH PRO-X,
• 800 SWITCHBACK PRO-S, 800
• SWITCHBACK PRO-X,
• 550 INDY Voyageur 155, and
• 550 INDY Adventure 155.

The 2015 600 / 800 AXYS RUSH and Switchbacks were solid in black, red/ white, and silver / black color schemes. The AXYS RUSH and Switchbacks have either “600” or “800” decal on the hood along with either “RUSH” or “Switchback” on the rear of the left and right sides of the rear suspension tunnel. The 550 INDY Adventures and Voyageurs were sold in red or blue and have either “Adventure” or “Voyageur” decals on the left and right engine compartment side panels.

The following model names and numbers are being recalled:

The snowmobiles, manufactured in the U.S., were sold at Polaris dealers nationwide from April 2014, through November 2015, for between $8,000 and $13,600.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snowmobiles and contact their local Polaris dealer to schedule a free repair. Polaris is contacting its customers directly and sending a recall letter to each registered owner.

Consumers may contact Polaris toll-free at 888-704-5290 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (CT) Monday through Friday or online at www.polaris.com and click on “Product Safety Recalls” for more information.