CPSC, Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. Announce recall
CPSC, Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. Announce Recall of Ratchet Winch Kits, Sold as Accessory for Snowmobiles
Why was CPSC, Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. Announce recalled?
When the ratchet winch, or hook, is under tension, it can detach and be projected, posing a risk of serious injury or death to user or bystander.
What should I do if I have this product?
Return the ratchet winch kit to your Ski-Doo dealer for a refund. Contact: For additional information, contact Bombardier Recreational Products at (888) 638-5397 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Ratchet Winch Kits
- Company
- JSF Manufacturing Inc., of Hazelnut, Ga.
- Quantity
- About 45
- Sold at
- Ski-Doo dealers nationwide, between July 2003 and March 2004, for about $82.
- Recall date
- July 6, 2004
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
The ratchet winch kit was sold as an accessory for the Elite model snowmobile and is used as a tow line if the snowmobile is immobilized. The ratchet kit is made of black metal and has a metal wheel with about a 5-inch diameter, attached to a metal arm that measures about 9 inches in length.