What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2017006
- Recall date
- 6 January 2017
- Make
- Arctic Cat
- Models
- Bearcat Z1 Xt, T570, TZ1, TZ1 Lxr, Z1, F570, F5 Lxr, F8, F8 Lxr, Z1 Turbo, T500, F370, F1000, Jaguar 1100, F6, Bearcat 570, F10, F5
- Model years
- 2007 to 2009
- Vehicle class
- Snowmobile
- System
- Fuel System
- Raised as
- Safety TC
- Vehicles affected
- 11,458
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
On certain snowmobiles, the use of certain fuel blends and/or after-market fuel additives could affect the fuel tank plastic and allow the fuel pump mounting flange to develop a crack, potentially causing a fuel leak. Leaking fuel, in the presence of an ignition source, could lead to a fire causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will inspect, and if a fuel tank is found to be cracked, it will be replaced with a fuel tank with the reinforced fuel pump mounting area. If on inspection no crack is found, the fuel pump mounting area reinforcement will be installed. Note: Owners are advised to not to operate their snowmobiles until the defect has been repaired.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2017006.