The Recall Desk
SevereCPSC·13723·Announced 2013-02-07

BRP Recalls Ski-Doo Snowmobiles Due to Fuel Leak Fire Hazard

Bombardier Recreational Products is recalling about 10,200 Ski-Doo snowmobiles because a fuel pump fitting can break, causing a fuel leak and fire hazard.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fire hazard with three reported fires, which meets the rubric criterion for 'Severe' (score 4) due to significant property-damage reports, even though no injuries were reported.

Plain-English summary

Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. is recalling approximately 10,200 Ski-Doo snowmobiles sold in the United States. The recall covers specific 2013 models, including the Freeride, Grand Touring, GSX, MX Z, Renegade, Skandic Tundra, and Summit series, equipped with E-TEC engines.

The recall is due to a defect where the fuel pump inlet fitting can come into contact with the oil tank and break. This breakage can lead to a fuel leak, which poses a fire hazard. The company has received three reports of fires related to this defect, but no injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vehicles and contact a BRP dealer to schedule a free repair. BRP has notified registered consumers directly. For more information, consumers can call BRP toll-free at (888) 638-5397 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET, Monday through Friday, or visit www.ski-doo.com and click on "recall information" under the owner center.

The recalled product

Product
Ski-Doo® snowmobiles
Manufacturer
Bombardier Recreational Products Inc., of Valcourt, Canada
Category
Consumer Product — Snowmobiles
Hazard
Affected units
10,200

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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