BRP Snowmobiles recall: Fire Hazard
BRP Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard
Why was BRP Snowmobiles recalled?
Friction between the fuel hose and the electronic control unit can cause the fuel hose to wear and leak fuel, posing a fire hazard.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should stop using these snowmobiles immediately and contact their local Ski-Doo snowmobile dealer to schedule a free repair. Registered owners have been directly notified about this recall by mail. Contact: For additional information, call BRP at (800) 366-6992 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.brp.com
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
- BRP Ski-Doo® Snowmobiles
- Company
- BRP Finland Oy, Finland, BRP US Inc., of Sturtevant, Wisconsin
- Quantity
- About 37
- Sold at
- Ski-Doo dealerships nationwide from March 2009 through April 2010 for between $8,000 and $9,000.
- Recall date
- June 1, 2010
- Incidents / injuries
- BRP has received six reports of fuel leaks, three of which resulted in vehicle fires. One of the incidents involved a rider suffering superficial burns.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves the Ski-Doo snowmobiles model year 2010 Expedition TUV 1200 and model year 2010 Expedition TUV SE 1200. The model year and name are displayed on each side of the snowmobile and on a decal on the right side of the snowmobile.