Gerbings Recalls Heated Jacket Liners Due to Burn Hazard
USGerbings Recalls Heated Jacket Liners Due to Burn Hazard
Reason for Recall / Hazard
A defective wire connector can cause the jacket liner to overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
12-volt heated jacket liners
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2013/Gerbings-Recalls-Heated-Jacket-Liners |
| Title | Gerbings Recalls Heated Jacket Liners Due to Burn Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Gerbing Heated JacketLARGE.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Gerbing’s jacket liner |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Gerbing Heated Jacket labelLARGE.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Label on Gerbing’s jacket liner |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Harley-Davidson JacketLARGE.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Harley-Davidson® heated jacket liner |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Harley-Davidson JacketlabelLARGE.jpg |
| Images › 4 › Caption | Harley-Davidson® heated jacket liner |
| Hazards › Name | A defective wire connector can cause the jacket liner to overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers. |
| Injuries › Name | Gerbings has received two reports of the jacket liners overheating, causing minor dime-sized burns to consumers' backs, resulting in blisters. |
| Products › Name | 12-volt heated jacket liners |
| Products › Type | Clothing and Accessories |
| Products › Category I D | 67592 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 9,900 |
| Recall I D | 1360 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the jacket liners and contact Gerbings, LLC for a free repair or replacement liner. |
| Importers › Name | Gerbings, LLC, of Stoneville, N.C. |
| Retailers › Name | 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 | 2013-04-17T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Recall Number | 13171 |
| Remedy Options › 1 › Option | Replace |
| Remedy Options › 2 › Option | Repair |
| Consumer 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. |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-01-22T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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