THE FOLLOWING PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL WAS VOLUNTARILY CONDUCTED BY THE FIRM IN COOPERATION WITH THE CPSC. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING THE PRODUCT IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.
NAME OF PRODUCT: SKI-DOO SNOWMOBILES
UNITS: ABOUT 400
IMPORTER: BRP U.S. INC., OF STURTEVANT, WIS.
HAZARD: UNDER EXTREME COLD AND DRY WEATHER CONDITIONS, AN EXPLOSION COULD OCCUR BECAUSE OF SPARKING IN THE FUEL TANK WHEN IT IS PARTIALLY FILLED WITH GASOLINE AT A LOW VAPOR PRESSURE AND THE ENGINE IS LEFT IDLING. THIS COULD CAUSE SERIOUS INJURIES OR DEATH.
INCIDENTS/INJURIES: THE FIRM HAS RECEIVED FOUR REPORTS OF EXPLOSIONS, ONE INVOLVING BURNS TO LEGS, FINGERS AND FACE.
DESCRIPTION: THIS RECALL INVOLVES SKI-DOO® MODEL NAMES LISTED BELOW. MODEL NAMES ARE LOCATED ON THE SIDE PANEL.
| MODEL YEAR | NAME | COLOR |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | EXPEDITION TUV 600 H.O. SDI | BLACK OR SEASHORE |
| 2007 | SKANDIC SWT V-800 | YELLOW |
| 2008 | SKANDIC SWT V-800 | YELLOW AND BLACK |
| 2008 | SKANDIC SUV 600 H.O. SDI | YELLOW AND BLACK |
SOLD AT: SKI-DOO DEALERS NATIONWIDE FROM MARCH 2004 THROUGH MARCH 2007 FOR BETWEEN $9,000 AND $10,000.
MANUFACTURED IN: FINLAND
REMEDY: CONSUMERS WITH RECALLED SNOWMOBILES ARE BEING SENT A DIRECT NOTICE FROM BRP. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING THESE VEHICLES IMMEDIATELY AND CONTACT ANY SKI-DOO DEALER TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT FOR A FREE REPAIR.
CONSUMER CONTACT: FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT BRP TOLL-FREE AT (888) 638-5397 BETWEEN 8 A.M. AND 6 P.M. ET MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, OR VISIT THE FIRM’S WEB SITE AT WWW.SKI-DOO.COM
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