parts N/A yet.. so don't bug your dealers just yet..

Thank recall was dated as of today. Howed you get your hands on something like that?

But thats gotta suck.

How long do you figure before the parts will be availible?

thats what happens when your a dealer..

I wonder if they will be contacting the HAYDAY's officials so none of the FIRECAT racers jepardize their SAFETY. Recall states DO NOT USE PRODUCT.

DOH. should be a easy fix...

Thanks Dan for the heads up.

Good thing I got that Snopro steering.

Thank you very muck for the heads up.

Just hope they have enough before the snow flys.

damn man, sabercat effected. good thing ours is at the dealer as we speak getting tank replaced. hope fully parts arive soon enough so it can just stay ther and get both recals fixed

Hopefully I can kill 2 birds w one stone also

thanks dan! hope i can get all my stuff done in time to take it in for the recall!

Thanks for the info Dan. This is a serious manufactures flaw. Remember the Ford Pinto? Shit! Does this mean that anyone riding an F-cat that goes off the trail into the trees might have a reason other than poor judgement or worn carbides to blame? One would think that a safety flaw of this type would be covered on All sleds not just those under current warranty coverage! Are all sleds covered or just those under warranty?

Holy , 6000 miles of pounding and jumping, and a wreck with a dumb ass stopped in the middle of the trail on a Doo.... maybe I'm lucky!

I attached the part diagram so people can see what one it is, it is part #1.

Thanks Dan, I will add this to the gas tank recall I need to get done

Just when we thought we were finally done with recalls once we got to the 2006 models !!! Just got the other sleds back from having the tanks done too.....oh well, we will have to make another trip back to the dealer....more trailering miles than riding miles...that sucks !!

Thanks for the quick post on this Dan !!

Man my uncle is going to love this one! Thanks for the quick heads up Dan.

Here's the breakdown from a dollars and cents view.
Avg shop rate of $65.00 per hour (u.s.)
0.2 hr = $13.00
78,872 x $13.00 = $1,025,336.00
Now lets say that the part being installed has a cost of an additional $13.00
That now puts the recall cost at $2,056,672.00
Using the 2005 data supplied by IMSA of the avg sledder spending $6550.00 (u.s.) on their new sled purchase. 31,400 new sleds will have to be sold to make up the 2 million dollar recall expense.
To me it seems like an aweful lot of headaches for the dealers to absorb for $13.00 when you take into consideration the time to unload the sled, do the mechanical work, reload the sled, and complete the paperwork.

Thanks Dan, just printed that out.

thanks for the heads up Dan since we are getting at least two feet of fresh snow this weekend............lol I better get on this.

well i was at the dealer today and he still hasnt heard of it. didnt kno wat i was talking about. cat is taking ther time notifing the canadian dealers. anyone elses dealer not kno about this one?

I dropped of our sons 03 F5, my brothers 05 F7 and his sons 03 F7 for both the gas tank and steering stem recall. When we unloaded the sleds the mechanic looked at the gas tank necks and while inspecting the 05 F7 he broke off the gas tank neck with one hand. It came off right flush with the tank!

I am glad we took them in.

thanks for the update Dan, I got the gas tank recall...hopefully will get the steering shaft one soon!....On a lighter note there is one recall on every Cat in the Eastern US, and that was last seasons lack of snow...so to fix this problem the Cat Gods are gonna burry us this season!...Cant wait to bring the Cat out for the season!

It says not to use the sled until it has been updated. So I cannot use my sled.

Well my question is, who is going to pay for the shipping to the dealer as the only way in and out is by plane and I do not have a dealer here and it will nost likely cost $2000.00 round trip.

MY dealer just checked into it and already ordered the new one , lets see how fast ArcticCat gets the parts delivered

Contact AC and they will send you the part needed. This is what we were told to do to people out in the bush here in Alaska

Thanks I'll try that, see what happens.

I lost a day of sledding and a bill from the welder to fix mine last year in Wisconsin. Was riding along and noticed freeplay in the steering. Raised the hood to see the steering flange spinning on the tube that goes down thru the chassis. Got to thinking about what could have happened while I was nursing her back to town.....kinda pissed me off. What is Cat doing to reinforce this??

I got my recall letter this past Saturday in the mail for my '03 F7. I thought that was pretty good because I moved last year, but they found me.

I just got back from the dealer today.

When I got there to pick up my sled for the gas tank recall they had the hood open. Right away I noticed this big shiny aluminum clamp and shaft on my sled. I said, "What the hell is that?" and was told about the recall.

After dropping my trailer back off at the storage lot I went up to the post office to pick up a parcel that needed my signature. Guess what? Recall notice. Am I glad they took care of both recalls while it was there.

Hat's off to Craig at Roseville Powersports. You saved me a trip.

Just got off the phone with Cat to see if my sled was affected with this stearing defect. They have advised me that my sled is not affected and is safe to drive. That being said now I would like it in writing so I that if that part fails I or my family (if I do not survive) will be able to sue

Just recently announced on the local news.

http://www.kstptv5.com/article/stories/S18900.html?cat=1

Here are some pics of what the Fcat update kit consists of:

I just got a certified letter about my "03 - F7.

Looks like a pretty simple fix. I'll do it myself if the dealers not going to turn it around quick.

talked to my dealer, as long as they have them on hand it is an easy fix and they can do it while you wait.

Watched my "dealer" do two of them today and a tank update all in one shot. Took no time at all.

hmm hope the update will solve the issue. seem like a cheap update . lol

Yep, I have a 2 PM appt. this Wednesday and have it serviced while I wait. They say about 20 minutes to do one then another 20 on the other one. Not a prob...While I drool on the new sleds.

Had mine done Thursday. They fixed the steering update, filler neck collar thing and threw on my new oil sensor too while I waited. Took 25 minutes total
to do all. I never even took it off my trailer.
So what sled is everybody picking for the drawing?
I'll go with the F-1000 (black in color).

Hey AB. Was looking for ya at the "Motorcycles for the Missing" ride.
I seen Buell Rider and G-House there. I'll send ya some picks if I didn't already?


LaTeR all.

Boy that looks like pure ass, You talk about some "Jerry Rigging",

Good thing the hood straps aren't recalled, I'm sure it would be some lag bolts
and a padlock.

I'm sure they will come out with a updated part number for that fix.
I'll pay the 50 bucks to buy a new one and fix it myself.

If the sled were to come from the factory with the steering update you would never know the difference, and second.... do u know how much longer it would take to replace the whole through tube?

I did 3 of them in under 10 min, its a quick and easy fix that will work, as far as the sled being unsafe to ride.... well you have been riding it like that for the past few years havent ya???? other than the one post on here i havent personaly seen or heard of the weld breaking

This is more of an insurence than anything, have it put on eraly and you are automaticly entered to win a brand new sled from arctic because of the inconveniece (only those who have it updated can enter)

As for those of you who think you can goto the dealer and put it on yerself... probly wont happen, the dealer can not hand them out like that..... Maybe for the man in no mans land could get something aranged???

So jus call yer dealer and ask when they can do the updates and if thats all that needs to be done, and they dont need to change the whole tank, by the time you walk out back to see how things are comin they will be done!

Yes I know how long it takes to change the tube, That is the proper way to fix it.

You have two bolts on the bottom arm and a circlip on a course splined shaft and one where the tie rod bolts to the arm, It wouldn't take that much longer to fix it right,
instead of bolting a "Band Aid" on it

Got mine done today. Two band-aids. One for the steering and one for the gas tank.

Problem I'm having is that the dealer I bought from has gone out of business in New Hampshire. I live in CT, and the dealers around here are obviously taking care of the sleds they sold first. I'm being told that there may or may not be parts available when my appoinment is here NOV 13. Anybody else hearing this BS?

Call Cofiells in Glastonbury CT. www.cofiells.com/

Had it done in the morning right after I called them this past monday.

I had my Dealer send me the parts, and put them on myself. Took almost 5 minutes. Did the tank recall too, that took a little longer...almost 10 minutes. (Had to wait for the primer to set up.) I think the steering fix is good. Very strong, looks fine, easy to tell if a sled has had it done. Don't see anything to complain about.

so Dan let me get this stright i bring this forum to the dealer along with my sled and they give me the parts to fix my sled for free? or how much is this gonna cost me? P.S thats for the info

hey talkin about tha recall i dont have my f6 sno pro anymore never had issues with that parts and i beat tha hell out of it including 3 bent streeing posts but theres one thing arctic cat should look into and its only one bolt on tha steerin to if that is broken u loose all controle i should know i broke 3 of them first time i almost died everything is depending on that bolth to truns yur skis here is a picture of tha bolt it as yet to have broken on my 04 sno pro but im updating to tha 05 streering

i got mine back from the dealer and now my bars are not straight when the skis are and my brake light switch popped out when i unlocked the brake to unload the sled WTF

Mine has been at the dealer for about 4 or 5 weeks now. They keep telling me that they are waiting on the new tanks. Has anyone heard anything about this?

Yeah and I'll bet you a beer it's setting outside in the rain

Yeah, I would leave those machines to sit at the dealer. Who knows what those bored workers do with those things. I should know, a friend of mine works at one....if the owners ever knew what went on. Burn outs, holeshots, etc. To answer you question PAT on the tanks. I word on the street from the dealers in Michigan is LATE DECEMBER for tank replacements. OUCH!

Sorry, I meant WOULDN"T LEAVE.