Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. · Recalled
CPSC, Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. Announce Recall of Ratchet Winch Kits, Sold as Accessory for Snowmobiles
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.
- Units
- About 45
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $82
- Remedy
- See notice
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Affected
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.
The file
- Sold at
- Ski-Doo dealers nationwide, between July 2003 and March 2004, for about $82.
- Product type
- Snowmobiles
- Made in
- United States
- Recalled by
- JSF Manufacturing Inc., of Hazelnut, Ga.
Incident log
None reported.
What the notice says to do
Return the ratchet winch kit to your Ski-Doo dealer for a refund.
For additional information, contact Bombardier Recreational Products at (888) 638-5397 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated JUL 06 2004; last revised APR 14 2025.