BRP Recalls Ski-Doo Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard

WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Name of product: Ski-Doo Snowmobiles

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.

Remedy: 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.

Units: About 10,200

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

 

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received three reports of fires. No injuries have been reported.

Remedy: 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.

Sold at: Ski-Doo dealers nationwide from March 2012 through January 2013 from about $8000 to $12,000.

Manufacturer: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc., of Valcourt, Canada

Manufactured in: Canada