Comments on: Arctic Cat Prowler lawsuits are being reviewed

By: kim

kim — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:09:25 +0000

i am an experenced rider age 42 the first weekend i had my 08 650 XT a tried to spin the prowler around it fliped over on the passenger side so quick i didnt know wath was going on i was straped in but broke my wrest on ether the roll bars or possible the stering wheel. the way the fuel tank is designed when you tip up the fuel runs to the upper side of the tank.i told articat but they didnt reply

By: paul

paul — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:12:56 +0000

if they would put doors on the prowlers before they are sold ,maybe there wouldnt be so many injuries.i would feel safer when my grandchilden ride with me.i think they should do like they did with the rhino,put doors on for safety.

By: Dave S

Dave S — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:12:24 +0000

The yamaha rhino had a recall awhile back about the swaybar and needing wheelspacers so i was told anyway. I own a 2009 prowler 700 and when i first got it it rolled very easily at low speed even on flat terrain, I removed the swaybar and now if driven decent on decent terrain it seems almost imposible to roll very stable, food for thought anyhow.

By: dan

dan — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:09:49 +0000

yea well iam 49 and my prowler rolled over on me when i came to the end of a trail and i was stoped then turned the wheels all the way to the rite to go back and half way through my turn it just went over like somebody just pushed it over. there i was pined under it for 4 hrs. the whole time gas was running out down my leg causing first degree burns and i almost lost my leg. i thank the new rear end they put in them is bad i thank it locked up half way through my turn (on flat ground) causing me to roll over.

By: Brett

Brett — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 22:36:44 +0000

Rhino’s are getting the same blame. I always hear some kid never over the age of 13 or 14 driving 660 or 700 cc four wheel drive vehicle and getting hurt. Hmm. I would have to blame the parents for letting that happen not the company you the parent bought the machine from. I don’t know how many storys I”ve read … my daughter 12 yrs old w/ 9 yr old brother one gets hurts other one dies. All storys are around the same age. Umm excuse me a 12 yr old should not be driving a powerfull 4×4 ever they are not resposble enough to make good decisions. If anyone should be getting in trouble the parents who let this happen should be the ones to blame. More research shows that more people are hurt or killed on snowmobiles, dirtbikes, cars, trucks, etc in one yr then in total yrs rhino and prowler has been on the market combined. So now what sue all them. You can’t fix stupid.

By: Jim Z

Jim Z — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 15:43:49 +0000

Sherry, I’m sorry for your loss. I own a 2008 Prowler, my son has a 2006. I rolled my Prowler last week and only received a black eye. I was on flat ground but was not driving like a sensible operator should. The lap belt and roll bar saved me. IThe only thing I didn’t do was wear a helmet, as the safety decals warn you to wear. Was your son wearing a helmet? Was he driving sensibily? I don’t think so. If you drive on a flat surface, in a straight line….you will not roll.

By: Sherry

Sherry — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 04:28:07 +0000

My son was recently killed when the 2006 Artic Cat Prowler that he was driving rolled over on flat land. It appears that his head hit the roll bar. This vehicle was only equipped with a lap belt and there was nothing to protect his upper body. You can see that this is a dangerous vehicle just by looking at it. Why do the manufacturers make these vehicles to go so fast when they are so unstable? My state does not require helmet use for 4 wheel vehicles. I believe this also sends a message to the public indicating that these vehicles are safe.

By: jared

jared — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 14:31:19 +0000

ive drove a prowler like i stole it and never rolled it and anything with a high center of gravity can tip over!!!!! ie a pickup van or bus. you all are hurting a hole industry by sueing over YOUR own stupidity and problems with driving.