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 430
IMPORTER: BRP U.S. INC., OF STURTEVANT, WIS.
HAZARD: FRICTION BETWEEN THE FUEL HOSE AND THE CYLINDER HEAD COVER CAN CAUSE THE HOSE TO PIERCE. THIS CAN CAUSE FUEL TO LEAK OUT, POSING A FIRE HAZARD.
INCIDENTS/INJURIES: THE FIRM HAS RECEIVED TWO REPORTS OF FUEL LEAKAGE AND FIVE ADDITIONAL REPORTS OF HOSE WEAR. NO INJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGE HAVE BEEN REPORTED.
DESCRIPTION: THE RECALL INVOLVES THE FOLLOWING SKI-DOO® MODELS:
| MODEL | COLOR |
|---|---|
| 2007 AND 2008 EXPEDITION TUV V800 | DEEP RED/BLACK |
| 2007 AND 2008 SKANDIC SWT V-800 | YELLOW/BLACK |
THE MODEL NAMES ARE LOCATED ON THE SIDE PANEL.
NOTE: THE 2007 AND 2008 SKANDIC SWT V-800 SNOWMOBILES WERE PREVIOUSLY RECALLED DUE TO EXPLOSION HAZARD.
SOLD AT: SKI-DOO DEALERS NATIONWIDE FROM MARCH 2006 THROUGH MAY 2008 FOR ABOUT $10,000.
MANUFACTURED IN: FINLAND
REMEDY: CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING THESE VEHICLES IMMEDIATELY AND CONTACT ANY SKI-DOO DEALER TO SCHEDULE A FREE REPAIR. CONSUMERS WITH RECALLED SNOWMOBILES ARE BEING SENT A DIRECT NOTICE FROM BRP.
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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