BRP · Recalled
BRP Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard
Friction between the fuel hose and the electronic control unit can cause the fuel hose to wear and leak fuel, posing a fire hazard.
- Units
- About 37
- Reports
- 6
- Injuries
- 1
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $8,000–$9,000
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
This recall involves the Ski-Doo snowmobiles model year 2010 Expedition TUV 1200 and model year 2010 Expedition TUV SE 1200. The model year and name are displayed on each side of the snowmobile and on a decal on the right side of the snowmobile.
The file
- Sold at
- Ski-Doo dealerships nationwide from March 2009 through April 2010 for between $8,000 and $9,000.
- Product type
- Snowmobiles
- Made in
- Finland
- Recalled by
- BRP Finland Oy, Finland, BRP US Inc., of Sturtevant, Wisconsin
Incident log
BRP has received six reports of fuel leaks, three of which resulted in vehicle fires. One of the incidents involved a rider suffering superficial burns.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using these snowmobiles immediately and contact their local Ski-Doo snowmobile dealer to schedule a free repair. Registered owners have been directly notified about this recall by mail.
For additional information, call BRP at (800) 366-6992 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.brp.com
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 JUN 01 2010; last revised MAY 23 2014.
