The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereCPSC·19745·Announced 2019-05-02

BRP Recalls 2017 Ski-Doo Snowmobiles Due to Fuel Leak and Fire Hazard

BRP is recalling approximately 10,000 2017 Ski-Doo MXZ, Summit, and Renegade snowmobiles because a fuel leak can cause a fire. No injuries have been reported.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (fuel leak) with reported fires, which meets the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating.

Plain-English summary

BRP U.S. Inc. is recalling approximately 10,000 model year 2017 Ski-Doo MXZ, Summit, and Renegade snowmobiles equipped with an 850 E-TEC engine. The recall involves specific models and colors, including the MXZ TNT, MXZ X, Renegade Adrenaline, Renegade X, Summit SP, and Summit X. These vehicles were sold at Ski-Doo dealers nationwide from June 2016 through April 2019 for between $12,000 and $13,500.

The fuel delivery system in these vehicles can leak fuel, which poses a fire hazard. The company has received 13 reports of fuel leaks and two reports of fire. No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vehicles and contact a BRP Snowmobile dealer for a free repair. BRP is contacting all known purchasers directly. For more information, consumers can call BRP toll-free at 888-272-9222 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Sunday or visit the Ski-Doo website.

The recalled product

Product
2017 Ski Doo MXZ, Summit and Renegade snowmobiles
Manufacturer
BRP U.S. Inc., of Sturtevant, Wis.
Category
Vehicle — Snowmobile
Hazard
Affected units
10,000

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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