Steering Recall

[boondocker97]

RECALL ALERT:
2024 Arctic Cat Mountain 600 Snowmobiles

Hazard:
The pin on the u-joint of the steering knuckle was not swagged correctly, which can allow the pin to come out of the u-joint and cause the rider to lose steering control, posing a crash hazard.

Remedy:
Repair
Recall Date:
July 25, 2024
Units:
About 600

Details:
This recall involves 2024 Arctic Cat Mountain 600 Snowmobiles, sold in various colors. The model name is depicted as an “M” in the shape of a mountain and is printed on the side panels of the snowmobiles. The 10th digit of the VIN is “R”. The VIN number is stamped on the tunnel section or the decal on the top/rear of the tunnel.

Remedy:
Consumers should immediately stop using the 2024 Arctic Cat Mountain 600 Snowmobile, and contact their local authorized Arctic Cat dealer for a free inspection of the steering column u-joint and free repair, if needed. The steering post joint on the Snowmobile will be inspected. If the pin is properly swagged, there is no repair needed. If the steering post joint pin was not properly swagged, the entire steering post assembly will be replaced.

Incidents/Injuries:
The firm has received six reports of cross pins that have become loose or have fallen out. No injuries have been reported.

Sold At:
Arctic Cat dealers nationwide from September 2023 through June 2024 for between $14,500 and $16,100.
Manufacturer(s):
Textron Specialized Vehicles, of Augusta, Georgia
Manufactured In:
United States
Recall number:
24-317

 

[boondocker97]

Hopefully they have a stock of parts right now that they can dedicate to this before the season gets going. Sounds like something a spot weld or a peen with a hammer and punch might fix if things do end up on backorder while sled production is going.

This says about 600 units affected and 6 known instances of them coming apart.

Textron Specialized Vehicles Recalls 2024 Arctic Cat Mountain 600 Snowmobiles Due to Crash Hazard

Consumers should immediately stop using the 2024 Arctic Cat Mountain 600 Snowmobile, and contact their local authorized Arctic Cat dealer for a free inspection of the steering column u-joint and free repair, if needed. The steering post joint on the Snowmobile will be inspected. If the pin is...

www.cpsc.gov

 

[rkm]

They figured this out during production of the 600s a few months ago, it should be taken care of before September.

 

[christopher]

It seems like we live in the age of SNOWMOBILE RECALLS lately..

 

[spoon]

It seems like we live in the age of SNOWMOBILE RECALLS lately..

Snowmobiles, vehicles, food, votes. Total Recall!

 

[christopher]

Snowmobiles, vehicles, food, votes. Total Recall!

 

[Old & slow]

If this is the biggest issue they have with a complete new chassis. Then I would say it is pretty successful as this is an assembly problem not a design issue.

 

[boondocker97]

This and broken running boards are the only thing I've really heard as repeated issues. BDX makes a re-enforcement kit for the front rear suspension mount in the tunnel to keep it from getting egged out, but that's the only aftermarket chassis "fix" I've seen too.