2024 Arctic Cat Mountain 600 Snowmobiles Recall

Published by Reclia Safety Desk | July 19, 2026

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Recall Summary
On July 25, 2024, Textron Specialized Vehicles, of Augusta, Georgia, announced a recall of certain 2024 Arctic Cat Mountain 600 Snowmobiles. The recall was published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) under Recall Number 24317. The recall involves approximately 600 units. The firm has received six reports of cross pins that have become loose or have fallen out. No injuries have been reported.

Affected Products
The recall includes 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 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) is “R”. The VIN number is stamped on the tunnel section or on the decal located on the top/rear of the tunnel. The snowmobiles were sold at Arctic Cat dealers nationwide from September 2023 through June 2024 for between $14,500 and $16,100. The manufacturer is Textron Specialized Vehicles, and the country of manufacture is the United States.

Hazard Information
The hazard involves the pin on the u-joint of the steering knuckle. According to the recall notice, this pin was not swaged correctly. This defect can allow the pin to come out of the u-joint, which may cause the rider to lose steering control, posing a crash hazard. The firm has received six reports of cross pins that have become loose or have fallen out. No injuries have been reported.

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

Official Remedy
The official remedy is a repair. The remedy consists of a free inspection of the steering column u-joint and, if necessary, a free replacement of the entire steering post assembly. No refund or replacement of the entire snowmobile is offered under this recall.

Contact Information
Consumers may contact Textron Specialized Vehicles at 800-279-2281 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CT, Monday through Friday. Consumers may also email the company at arcticcatwarranty@textron.com. Additional information is available online at https://arcticcat.txtsv.com/owners/recalls or by visiting https://arcticcat.txtsv.com/ and selecting “Recall” for more information.

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