CPSCGeneral Alert
BRP Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard
Published: June 1, 2010Recall ID: 10740Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Friction between the fuel hose and the electronic control unit can cause the fuel hose to wear and leak fuel, posing a fire hazard.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
BRP Ski-Doo® Snowmobiles
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2010/BRP-Recalls-Snowmobiles-Due-to-Fire-Hazard |
| Title | BRP Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/bf7210da2d1f4b4e82f480292cf63f15.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Model Year 2010 Expedition TUV 1200 |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/391bbdf3af2f476c9b4a14a13b19b1ca.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Model Year 2010 Expedition TUV SE 1200 |
| Hazards › Name | Friction between the fuel hose and the electronic control unit can cause the fuel hose to wear and leak fuel, posing a fire hazard. |
| Injuries › Name | 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. |
| Products › Name | BRP Ski-Doo® Snowmobiles |
| Products › Type | Snowmobiles |
| Products › Category I D | 2138 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 37 |
| Recall I D | 428 |
| Remedies › Name | 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. |
| Importers › Name | BRP US Inc., of Sturtevant, Wisconsin |
| Retailers › Name | Ski-Doo dealerships nationwide from March 2009 through April 2010 for between $8,000 and $9,000. |
| Recall Date | 2010-06-01T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Recall Number | 10740 |
| Manufacturers › Name | BRP Finland Oy, Finland |
| Consumer 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 |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Finland |