The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereCPSC·19766·Announced 2019-08-06

BRP Recalls 2017-2018 Ski-Doo Snowmobiles Due to Fuel Leak and Fire Hazard

BRP is expanding a recall for 2017-2018 Ski-Doo snowmobiles because the fuel delivery system can leak, posing a fire hazard. 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 criteria for a Severe (4) rating under the rubric for significant injury/property-damage reports or structural defects.

Plain-English summary

BRP U.S. Inc. is expanding a recall for approximately 14,600 model year 2017 Ski-Doo MXZ, Summit, and Renegade snowmobiles and 2018 Ski-Doo MXZ and Renegade snowmobiles equipped with an 850 E-TEC engine. These vehicles were sold at Ski-Doo dealers nationwide from June 2016 through July 2019 for between $12,000 and $16,000. The recall involves specific models and colors, including the MXZ TNT, MXZ X, Renegade Adrenaline, and Summit X series.

The recall is being issued because the vehicle's fuel delivery system can leak fuel, which poses a fire hazard. The firm has received 15 reports of fuel leaks and two reports of fires. No injuries have been reported.

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 or visit the Ski-Doo website.

The recalled product

Product
2017 Ski Doo MXZ, Summit and Renegade snowmobiles and 2018 MXZ and Renegade snowmobiles
Manufacturer
BRP U.S. Inc., of Sturtevant, Wis.
Category
Vehicle — Snowmobile
Hazard
Affected units
14,600

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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