Recall: BRP Recalls Ski-Doo Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard

BRP Recalls Ski-Doo Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard

Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Recall date: February 07, 2013
Recall number: 13-723

Recall Summary

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.

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.

Report an Incident Involving this Product

Recall Details

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