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BRP Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard

Recalled June 1, 2010 · CPSC recall 10740 · BRP

Model Year 2010 Expedition TUV 1200Model Year 2010 Expedition TUV SE 1200
Hazard
Friction between the fuel hose and the electronic control unit can cause the fuel hose to wear and leak fuel, posing a fire hazard.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using these snowmobiles immediately and contact their local Ski-Doo snowmobile dealer to schedule a free repair. Registered owners have been directly notified about this recall by mail.
Units
About 37
Incidents / injuries
BRP has received six reports of fuel leaks, three of which resulted in vehicle fires. One of the incidents involved a rider suffering superficial burns.

Description

This recall involves the Ski-Doo snowmobiles model year 2010 Expedition TUV 1200 and model year 2010 Expedition TUV SE 1200. The model year and name are displayed on each side of the snowmobile and on a decal on the right side of the snowmobile.

What to do

Consumers should stop using these snowmobiles immediately and contact their local Ski-Doo snowmobile dealer to schedule a free repair. Registered owners have been directly notified about this recall by mail.

Contact

For additional information, call BRP at (800) 366-6992 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.brp.com

Product
BRP Ski-Doo® Snowmobiles
Manufacturer(s)
BRP Finland Oy, Finland
Imported by
BRP US Inc., of Sturtevant, Wisconsin
Retailers
Ski-Doo dealerships nationwide from March 2009 through April 2010 for between $8,000 and $9,000.
Made in
Finland

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →