BRP Recalls Ski-Doo Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The fuel pump inlet fitting can come into contact with the oil tank and break, leading to a fuel to leak, which poses a fire hazard.
Product Description & Identification
The snowmobile has the model name printed on the vehicle's side panel. The 2013 models included in the recall are: Name Engine Type Freeride™ 800R E-TEC Grand Touring LE 600HO E-TEC GSX® LE 600HO E-TEC GSX® SE 600HO E-TEC GSX® SE 800R E-TEC MX Z® TNT® 600HO E-TEC MX Z® TNT® 800R E-TEC MX Z® X® 800R E-TEC MX Z® X® 600HO E-TEC MX Z® X-RS® 800R E-TEC MX Z® X-RS® 600HO E-TEC Renegade® Adrenaline 800R E-TEC Renegade® Adrenaline 600HO E-TEC Renegade® Backcountry™ 800R E-TEC Renegade® Backcountry™ 600HO E-TEC Renegade® Backcountry™ X® 800R E-TEC Renegade® Backcountry™ X® 600HO E-TEC Renegade® X® 800R E-TEC Renegade® X® 600HO E-TEC Skandic® Tundra® Xtreme 600HO E-TEC Summit® SP 800R E-TEC Summit® SP 600HO E-TEC Summit® X® 800R E-TEC
Affected Products
Ski-Doo® snowmobiles
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2013/BRP-Recalls-Ski-Doo-Snowmobiles |
| Title | BRP Recalls Ski-Doo Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/PageFiles.140988.Freeride_racing_DONE.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Freeride Racing |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/PageFiles.140990.Grand%2520Touring%2520Sport.DONE.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Grand Touring |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/PageFiles.140992.Gsx_se_DONE.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | GSX |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/PageFiles.140994.Mxz_x_DONE.jpg |
| Images › 4 › Caption | MX Z |
| Images › 5 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/PageFiles.140996.Renegade_x_DONE.jpg |
| Images › 5 › Caption | Renegade |
| Images › 6 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/PageFiles.140998.Tundra_Xtreme_DONE.jpg |
| Images › 6 › Caption | Skandic Tundra |
| Images › 7 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/PageFiles.141000.Summit_x_DONE.jpg |
| Images › 7 › Caption | Summit |
| Hazards › Name | The fuel pump inlet fitting can come into contact with the oil tank and break, leading to a fuel to leak, which poses a fire hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received three reports of fires. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Ski-Doo® snowmobiles |
| Products › Type | Snowmobiles |
| Products › Category I D | 2138 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 10,200 |
| Recall I D | 1495 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vehicles and contact a BRP dealer to schedule a free repair. BRP has notified registered consumers directly about this recall. |
| Retailers › Name | Ski-Doo dealers nationwide from March 2012 through January 2013 from about $8000 to $12,000. |
| Recall Date | 2013-02-07T00:00:00 |
| Description | The snowmobile has the model name printed on the vehicle's side panel. The 2013 models included in the recall are: Name Engine Type Freeride™ 800R E-TEC Grand Touring LE 600HO E-TEC GSX® LE 600HO E-TEC GSX® SE 600HO E-TEC GSX® SE 800R E-TEC MX Z® TNT® 600HO E-TEC MX Z® TNT® 800R E-TEC MX Z® X® 800R E-TEC MX Z® X® 600HO E-TEC MX Z® X-RS® 800R E-TEC MX Z® X-RS® 600HO E-TEC Renegade® Adrenaline 800R E-TEC Renegade® Adrenaline 600HO E-TEC Renegade® Backcountry™ 800R E-TEC Renegade® Backcountry™ 600HO E-TEC Renegade® Backcountry™ X® 800R E-TEC Renegade® Backcountry™ X® 600HO E-TEC Renegade® X® 800R E-TEC Renegade® X® 600HO E-TEC Skandic® Tundra® Xtreme 600HO E-TEC Summit® SP 800R E-TEC Summit® SP 600HO E-TEC Summit® X® 800R E-TEC |
| Recall Number | 13723 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Bombardier Recreational Products Inc., of Valcourt, Canada |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| Consumer Contact | BRP toll-free at (888) 638-5397 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, or online at www.ski-doo.com and click on "recall information" under the owner center for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-01-20T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Canada |
Overview
- Recalling FirmBombardier Recreational Products Inc., of Valcourt, Canada