Gerbings Recalls 12-Volt Heated Jacket Liners Due to Burn Hazard
Gerbings is recalling about 9,900 12-volt heated jacket liners sold at Harley-Davidson dealerships and other stores because a defective wire connector can cause overheating and minor burns.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (burn hazard) where minor injuries have been reported, fitting the criteria for a High severity score.
Plain-English summary
Gerbings, LLC is recalling about 9,900 12-volt heated jacket liners. The recall involves Gerbings and Harley-Davidson® black nylon heated jacket liners that heat up when plugged into a vehicle, such as a motorcycle or snowmobile. The jackets have model number JKLN and PO# 3796 (Gerbings) or model number 98324-09VM and GM32873, GM32874, GM34188, GM34189, GM34190 or GM34191 (Harley-Davidson®). The model number, PO number, and "Use only 12 Volts" are printed on a label sewn inside next to the front zipper.
The jacket liners are being recalled because a defective wire connector can cause the liner to overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers. Gerbings has received two reports of the jacket liners overheating, causing minor dime-sized burns to consumers' backs, resulting in blisters.
The jacket liners were sold at Harley-Davidson® dealerships, Eagle Leather, and other sporting goods, retail stores, and motorcycle shops nationwide from April 2011 through December 2012 for between $200 and $240. Consumers should immediately stop using the jacket liners and contact Gerbings, LLC for a free repair or replacement liner.
The recalled product
- Product
- 12-volt heated jacket liners
- Manufacturer
- Gerbings, LLC, of Stoneville, N.C.
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 9,900
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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