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When I got up this morning and turned on the news before going to work. CBS was brodcasting something about a "New" recall on the Arctic Cat ATV's, recomending an imediate stop to riding. Going to CBS's web site, and their local Los Angeles news. I found this.
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<br>http://cbs2.com/trouble/StoryFolder/story_630823914_html
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<br>Arctic Cat Recalls ATVs
<br>For More Information, Call 1-800-210-5941
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<br>Aug 20, 2002 5:04 am US/Pacific
<br>(AP)-(WASHINGTON)-A Minnesota company is recalling about 45,000 all-terrain vehicles because a mechanical problem can cause them to overturn, resulting in injuries.
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<br>The ball joints on the front suspension of these ATVs can fail, causing drivers to loose control, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said.
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<br>Arctic Cat Inc., of Thief River Falls, has received 73 reports of broken front suspensions, including 10 reports of injuries, the agency said.
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<br>The recalled 2002 model ATVs are red or green and have the name ``Arctic Cat'' written on both sides.
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<br>The recall includes ATV model names 250, 300, 300 Massey Ferguson, 375, 400, 400 i, 500, TBX 500 and 500i. The model name is on the front below the speedometer.
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<br>Arctic Cat dealerships sold these ATVs from June 2001 through June 12, 2002, for between $4,000 and $6,500.
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<br>The government said consumers should stop using these ATVs. For more information, ATV owners can call the company toll-free at 1-800-210-5941 between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. EDT Monday through Friday.
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<br>GM Recalling Over 700,000 Vehicles
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<br>Note: This is not December 2001's recall for the brakes.
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<br>Phil
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Thanks GG,
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<br>When we lived in Kodiak, we had a couple Polaris 300 4x4 atv's. There's some fairly decent riding, and hunting to be done via four wheelers over there.
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<br>Those Artic Cats sure looked nice when they first came out. I hope they get the bugs worked out of them.
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<br>If we have to move next summer, Kodiak will be at the top of our list. It'll be time to sell the boat and pick up a couple more four wheelers.
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