The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·25186·Announced 2025-03-20

Kimpex Snowmobile Ski Kits Recalled for Detachment Hazard and Crash Risk

Kimpex ski kits for snowmobiles can detach from the vehicle, posing a crash hazard and risk of serious injury. No injuries have been reported to date.

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 actual ski detachment incidents (2 reported with skis falling off), creating a crash hazard and serious injury risk. However, no injuries or deaths have been reported. This matches the rubric criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Kimpex Inc. is recalling Kimpex Rush and Kimpex Arrow II ski kits and adaptor kits used to replace snowmobile skis. The recalled kits were sold nationwide through Kimpex USA dealers and online retailers from April 2022 through January 2025. Approximately 1,980 units were sold in the United States (an additional 2,600 were sold in Canada).

The ski kits can detach from the snowmobile, creating a crash hazard and risk of serious injury. Kimpex has received two reports of skis falling off snowmobiles, though no injuries have been reported.

Consumers who purchased Kimpex Rush or Kimpex Arrow II ski kits or adaptor kits are affected. These products are identifiable by the "Kimpex" stamp on both sides of the snowmobile's ski handles and were sold in red, green, yellow, white, black, and blue colors.

Consumers should immediately stop using snowmobiles equipped with the recalled kits and contact a Kimpex dealer for a free repair kit. Kimpex Inc. can be reached at 800-561-6461 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, by email at [email protected], or online at www.kimpex.com by clicking "Safety Recalls."

The recalled product

Product
Kimpex Ski and Adaptor Kits
Manufacturer
Kimpex Inc., of Drummondville, Canada
Category
Consumer Product — Snowmobile Equipment
Hazard
  • ski-detachment
  • crash-hazard
  • injury-risk
Affected units
1,980

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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