Comments on: Arctic Cat Prowler lawsuits are being reviewed http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/04/28/arctic-cat-prowler/ Malpractice, Personal Injury & Accident Lawyers Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:37:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Matt http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/04/28/arctic-cat-prowler/#comment-4724 Matt Tue, 13 Dec 2011 03:24:37 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/04/28/arctic-cat-prowler/#comment-4724 I have a brand new 2012 arcticcat prowler and the engine drives with out anyone giving it gas do to a clutch in the engine problem? so that arcticcat says! it drove into my house lucky no one was in it but the ebrake was fully lifted up and it still had power to go when the brake peddle was lifted on the foot. They fixed the motor but would not fix the damage to the roll cage as Travis at main office in Canada say "its your insurance problem not ours" they will fix the problem but NOT what the problem causes! this Prowler 1000 could have KILLED some one if it did not hit my house. I have a brand new 2012 arcticcat prowler and the engine drives with out anyone giving it gas do to a clutch in the engine problem? so that arcticcat says! it drove into my house lucky no one was in it but the ebrake was fully lifted up and it still had power to go when the brake peddle was lifted on the foot.

They fixed the motor but would not fix the damage to the roll cage as Travis at main office in Canada say “its your insurance problem not ours” they will fix the problem but NOT what the problem causes! this Prowler 1000 could have KILLED some one if it did not hit my house.

]]> By: jo anna http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/04/28/arctic-cat-prowler/#comment-2149 jo anna Sat, 08 Oct 2011 12:47:21 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/04/28/arctic-cat-prowler/#comment-2149 we have a 2009 arctic cat 250 we bought it in march od 2010 and it has been nothing more than a piece of junk the dealer has done all kinds of work to the transmission and for the first year it was in the shop more than it was out we paid a little over 4 thousand dollars for it and we have had nothing but trouble with it when you are driving it it jumps real hard and almost throws you off of it we have a 2009 arctic cat 250 we bought it in march od 2010 and it has been nothing more than a piece of junk the dealer has done all kinds of work to the transmission and for the first year it was in the shop more than it was out we paid a little over 4 thousand dollars for it and we have had nothing but trouble with it when you are driving it it jumps real hard and almost throws you off of it

]]> By: Paula http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/04/28/arctic-cat-prowler/#comment-2148 Paula Fri, 23 Sep 2011 15:50:50 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/04/28/arctic-cat-prowler/#comment-2148 My son was the right passanger in an Artic Cat Prowler 1000 when it flipped while attempting to make a right turn on flat land. The roll bar landed on his head. He sufferd a traumatic brain injury and as a result of his injuries he is permantly blind and deaf in his right ear. My son spent his 14 birthday in the Trauma ICU unit. We are now trying to rebuild a life around his disabilities. This UTV is not safe. My son was the right passanger in an Artic Cat Prowler 1000 when it flipped while attempting to make a right turn on flat land. The roll bar landed on his head. He sufferd a traumatic brain injury and as a result of his injuries he is permantly blind and deaf in his right ear. My son spent his 14 birthday in the Trauma ICU unit. We are now trying to rebuild a life around his disabilities. This UTV is not safe.

]]> By: colby http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/04/28/arctic-cat-prowler/#comment-2147 colby Thu, 28 Jul 2011 08:06:13 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/04/28/arctic-cat-prowler/#comment-2147 Im 15 years old and my friends sister wouldnt drive us in the arctic cat so we walked over to her dads house told him that nethier of us had a driver license and asked if it was ok to drive on the road to get to the spot we were going he said yes he is a las vegas police officer so i assumed he was right so did my friend so we took it out and i was going back to pick his sister up to take her out with us as i left the drit on to asphalt i was going 30 and slowing down to 25 when the wheels hit the asphalt they started goign out of control then the next thing i know im in the air becuase it flipped once and rolled twice my friend was in the backseat so he wasnt hurt i had to spend a day in the hospital and my leg was really cut up my ankle where the arctic sat for about ten min is really hurt i couldnt walk for a month and now i have court tomorrow and they are going to put me on probation give me a fine of $300 and have 40 hours of community service and take my license away untill im 18. now i think it is a little unfair plus the hospital bills we have to pay and i think im gulity but i dont think i should get my license taken away since a police officer gave me the keys and told me i could drive complety knowing i wasnt allwoed to i thought it was like an atv or quad. Im 15 years old and my friends sister wouldnt drive us in the arctic cat so we walked over to her dads house told him that nethier of us had a driver license and asked if it was ok to drive on the road to get to the spot we were going he said yes he is a las vegas police officer so i assumed he was right so did my friend so we took it out and i was going back to pick his sister up to take her out with us as i left the drit on to asphalt i was going 30 and slowing down to 25 when the wheels hit the asphalt they started goign out of control then the next thing i know im in the air becuase it flipped once and rolled twice my friend was in the backseat so he wasnt hurt i had to spend a day in the hospital and my leg was really cut up my ankle where the arctic sat for about ten min is really hurt i couldnt walk for a month and now i have court tomorrow and they are going to put me on probation give me a fine of $300 and have 40 hours of community service and take my license away untill im 18. now i think it is a little unfair plus the hospital bills we have to pay and i think im gulity but i dont think i should get my license taken away since a police officer gave me the keys and told me i could drive complety knowing i wasnt allwoed to i thought it was like an atv or quad.

]]> By: Everett http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/04/28/arctic-cat-prowler/#comment-2146 Everett Mon, 08 Nov 2010 14:09:46 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/04/28/arctic-cat-prowler/#comment-2146 Why is the Rino being held responsable for there product ? ARTIC CAT PROWLER IS NOT.I flipped my prowler on its side if there would of been a door my passenger would not have smashed there foot I sent ArtIC Cat a sertafied letter an had no responed what so ever there product will not stand up to what they clame its JUNK...Bolts fall out something is wrong with the frame i think cracked im going to tear it apart an look. I AM A VERY EXPERINCED DRIVER AN CAREFUL Artic Cat needs to face there problems an be held liable for there product like anybody else. Why is the Rino being held responsable for there product ? ARTIC CAT PROWLER IS NOT.I flipped my prowler on its side if there would of been a door my passenger would not have smashed there foot I sent ArtIC Cat a sertafied letter an had no responed what so ever there product will not stand up to what they clame its JUNK…Bolts fall out something is wrong with the frame i think cracked im going to tear it apart an look. I AM A VERY EXPERINCED DRIVER AN CAREFUL Artic Cat needs to face there problems an be held liable for there product like anybody else.

]]> By: ferg http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/04/28/arctic-cat-prowler/#comment-2145 ferg Tue, 04 May 2010 03:13:50 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/04/28/arctic-cat-prowler/#comment-2145 i bought a new o7 prowler and tried for two years to make it flip and i have had a 2 inch lift and hl lift springs and 30 in mudlights or 32 in silverbacks on it from day one finally last year i got drunk and was going wide open and jumped a small road when i landed i turned all the way left and it rolled i seperated my shoulder but i say it was the drunk (ME) not the prowler that caused it to roll i bought a new o7 prowler and tried for two years to make it flip and i have had a 2 inch lift and hl lift springs and 30 in mudlights or 32 in silverbacks on it from day one finally last year i got drunk and was going wide open and jumped a small road when i landed i turned all the way left and it rolled i seperated my shoulder but i say it was the drunk (ME) not the prowler that caused it to roll

]]> By: Mike http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/04/28/arctic-cat-prowler/#comment-2144 Mike Tue, 04 May 2010 03:10:08 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/04/28/arctic-cat-prowler/#comment-2144 Sherry, I am sorry for your loss. That is definitely a hard thing to go through. In my opinion I agree with Jim Z. I have a 1995 Jeep Wrangler that I learned how to four-wheel on. I upgraded it and put a lot of money into it. I feel I am a very experienced off road driver. I have done every trail down in Moab in my Jeep. It has done fantastic. I recently bought a 2008 Arctic Cat Prowler 700cc. It can do things that my jeep cannot do. The jeep is made strictly for Rock Crawling. I use my prowler for fun trail rides, where I can go fast, slide around corners, and do some jumps and water crossings. FIrst things first, I know what I do is dangerous, so I use certain safety precautions - I always go with a buddy - two rigs going together will always provide an extra level of safety! I always wear a helmet, and proper safety gear. And if I feel uncomfortable, I don't do it. I look at obstacles and situations before I tackle them head on doing 30+ MPH. You've gotta be smart in these things. Every state has different terrain and obstacles. You can't expect Arctic Cat to know exactly how a Prowler will handle every single bump and twist it takes at a certain G force and speed. That is the driver's responsibility. Don't do more than what you are able to handle. Baby steps! I wanted to see how my Arctic Cat Prowler did out in Moab - a place that is designed for my Jeep to handle, not a Prowler. Well, it did fantastic! It did some of the hardest trails in Moab no problem! It went up Cliffhanger, Moab Rim, and Hell's Revenge. All of which are pretty technical, steep, and challenging trails. I have yet to roll my Prowler and do not plan on doing so! I don't care how old you are - be responsible and don't bite off more than you can chew! Sherry, I am sorry for your loss. That is definitely a hard thing to go through.

In my opinion I agree with Jim Z. I have a 1995 Jeep Wrangler that I learned how to four-wheel on. I upgraded it and put a lot of money into it. I feel I am a very experienced off road driver. I have done every trail down in Moab in my Jeep. It has done fantastic.

I recently bought a 2008 Arctic Cat Prowler 700cc. It can do things that my jeep cannot do. The jeep is made strictly for Rock Crawling. I use my prowler for fun trail rides, where I can go fast, slide around corners, and do some jumps and water crossings.

FIrst things first, I know what I do is dangerous, so I use certain safety precautions – I always go with a buddy – two rigs going together will always provide an extra level of safety! I always wear a helmet, and proper safety gear. And if I feel uncomfortable, I don’t do it. I look at obstacles and situations before I tackle them head on doing 30+ MPH. You’ve gotta be smart in these things. Every state has different terrain and obstacles. You can’t expect Arctic Cat to know exactly how a Prowler will handle every single bump and twist it takes at a certain G force and speed. That is the driver’s responsibility. Don’t do more than what you are able to handle. Baby steps!

I wanted to see how my Arctic Cat Prowler did out in Moab – a place that is designed for my Jeep to handle, not a Prowler. Well, it did fantastic! It did some of the hardest trails in Moab no problem! It went up Cliffhanger, Moab Rim, and Hell’s Revenge. All of which are pretty technical, steep, and challenging trails. I have yet to roll my Prowler and do not plan on doing so!

I don’t care how old you are – be responsible and don’t bite off more than you can chew!

]]> By: kim http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/04/28/arctic-cat-prowler/#comment-2143 kim Tue, 16 Mar 2010 00:09:25 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/04/28/arctic-cat-prowler/#comment-2143 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 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 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/04/28/arctic-cat-prowler/#comment-2142 paul Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:12:56 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/04/28/arctic-cat-prowler/#comment-2142 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. 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 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/04/28/arctic-cat-prowler/#comment-2141 Dave S Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:12:24 +0000 http://www.youhavealawyer.com/blog/2008/04/28/arctic-cat-prowler/#comment-2141 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. 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.

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