CPSCGeneral Alert
CPSC, Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. Announce Recall of Ratchet Winch Kit...
Published: July 6, 2004Recall ID: 04561Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
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.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Ratchet Winch Kits
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2004/CPSC-Bombardier-Recreational-Products-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Ratchet-Winch-Kits-Sold-as-Accessory-for-Snowmobiles |
| Title | CPSC, Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. Announce Recall of Ratchet Winch Kits, Sold as Accessory for Snowmobiles |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/ratchet-winch.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Ratchet Winch Kit |
| Hazards › Name | 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. |
| Injuries › Name | None reported. |
| Products › Name | Ratchet Winch Kits |
| Products › Type | Snowmobiles |
| Products › Category I D | 2138 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 45 |
| Recall I D | 2760 |
| Remedies › Name | Return the ratchet winch kit to your Ski-Doo dealer for a refund. |
| Retailers › Name | Ski-Doo dealers nationwide, between July 2003 and March 2004, for about $82. |
| Recall Date | 2004-07-06T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Recall Number | 04561 |
| Manufacturers › Name | JSF Manufacturing Inc., of Hazelnut, Ga. |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact Bombardier Recreational Products at (888) 638-5397 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2025-04-14T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | United States |