Gerbings Heated Jacket Liners recall: Burn Hazard
Gerbings Recalls Heated Jacket Liners Due to Burn Hazard
Why was Gerbings Heated Jacket Liners recalled?
A defective wire connector can cause the jacket liner to overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the jacket liners and contact Gerbings, LLC for a free repair or replacement liner. Contact: Gerbings LLC; toll-free at (877) 242-5595 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET, Harley-Davidson® at (800) 258-2464 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.gerbing.com and click on the Recalls & Warnings link for more information.
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
- 12-volt heated jacket liners
- Company
- Gerbings, LLC, of Stoneville, N.C.
- Quantity
- About 9,900
- Sold at
- Harley-Davidson® dealerships, Eagle Leather and other sporting goods, retail stores and motorcycle shops nationwide from April 2011 through December 2012 for between $200 and $240.
- Recall date
- April 17, 2013
- Incidents / injuries
- Gerbings has received two reports of the jacket liners overheating, causing minor dime-sized burns to consumers' backs, resulting in blisters.
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves Gerbings and Harley-Davidson® black nylon, 12-volt, heated jacket liners. The jacket liners heat up when plugged into a vehicle, such as a motorcycle or snowmobile. "Gerbing's Heated Clothing" or "Harley Davidson®" is printed on the front left chest of the jacket liners. The Gerbing's jacket liners have model number JKLN and PO# 3796 and Harley-Davidson® jackets have model number 98324-09VM and GM32873, GM32874, GM34188, GM34189, GM34190 or GM34191. The model number, PO number and "Use only 12 Volts" are printed on a label sewn inside next to the jacket liner's front zipper.