The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereCPSC·23755·Announced 2023-05-11

Ski-Doo Snowmobiles Recalled for Fire Hazard from Fuel Leaks

BRP U.S. Inc. is recalling about 12,500 Ski-Doo snowmobiles from model years 2021 and 2022 because a fuel injector hose retainer screw can loosen, cause fuel leaks, and pose a fire hazard. Four fires 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 reports four actual fires resulting from the fuel leak hazard. Under the rubric, fire-related recalls with reported property damage incidents qualify as Severe (score 4), as they demonstrate significant harm beyond theoretical risk.

Plain-English summary

This recall involves approximately 12,500 Ski-Doo model years 2021 and 2022 snowmobiles equipped with 850 E-TEC and 850 E-TEC Turbo engines. The affected models include Backcountry, Expedition, Freeride, MXZ, Renegade, and Summit variants. The fuel injector hose retainer screw can loosen and cause a fuel leak, posing a fire hazard.

BRP has received 14 reports of fuel leaks, which resulted in four fires. The snowmobiles were sold through Ski-Doo dealers nationwide from October 2020 through September 2022 for between $10,000 and $17,000. Some of these snowmobiles were previously recalled in October 2022.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled snowmobiles and contact a Ski-Doo dealer to determine if their snowmobile is included in this recall and to schedule a free repair. BRP is contacting all known purchasers directly. Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, install a new E-TEC fuel injector hose retainer screw. Consumers can contact BRP toll-free at 888-272-9222 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Sunday, or visit https://www.ski-doo.com/us/en/owner-zone/maintenance/safety-recalls or www.ski-doo.com for more information.

The recalled product

Product
Ski-Doo snowmobiles
Manufacturer
BRP U.S. Inc, of Sturtevant, Wisconsin
Category
Vehicle — Snowmobile
Hazard
Affected units
12,500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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