CPSC, Arctic Cat Inc. Announce Recall of All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
Home product recall 05-557. Announced by CPSC on Mar 24, 2005.
- CPSC: stop using it
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Mar 24, 2005. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
- Stop using it what CPSC tells owners to do now (needs attention)
- 16,200 units, as CPSC gives them
- Reported injuries, in the notice (needs attention)
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
The fuel tank used on some all-terrain vehicles could develop a fuel leak. If this occurs, a fire hazard, with the possibility of injury and property damage, could occur.
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What should you do?
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 the free repair. If consumers are unsure if their ATV is affected, they should contact Arctic Cat. Consumers should have the vehicle identification number (VIN) of the ATV available when they call.
CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: Call the firm toll-free at (800) 279-6851 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or go to the firm’s Website at www.arctic-cat.com
Which ones are recalled?
The recalled includes 2005 Arctic Cat 500 and 650 FIS, and 400 and 500 TBX model ATVs. The FIS models affected by this recall have the vehicle identification number (VIN) ranges of 4UF05ATV15T226237 through 4UF05ATV15T242874, and 4UF05ATV55T246510 through 4UF05ATV55T248189. The TBX models have VIN ranges of 4UF05ATV15T221345 through 4UF05ATV15T223967, and 4UF05ATVX5T251024 through 4UF05ATV55T251397. The VIN is located on the left rear frame tube of the vehicle near the upper shock mount. AFFECTED MODELS: 2005 500 4x4 Auto LE 2005 500 4X4 Auto 2005 500 4X4 Manual 2005 650 V2 4X4 Auto 2005 650 V2 4X4 Auto LE 2005 400 4x4 Auto TBX 2005 500 4X4 Auto TBX
16,200 units, as CPSC gives them.
Arctic Cat FIS and TBX Model ATVs.
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CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 1 photo on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
Who made and sold it?
- Made by Arctic Cat Inc., Thief River Falls, Minn.
- Arctic Cat dealerships nationwide, from September 2004 through March 2005, for between $5,500 and $7,500.
- Made in United States, as the notice gives it.
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Was anyone hurt?
There have been no reported incidents of fire or injury.
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What the record doesn’t say
- The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
- The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.
Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
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