Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP) Recalls Ski-Doo and Lynx Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
CPSC recall 23786 · announced August 31, 2023 · Bombardier Recreational Products · 4,070 units affected
The product
This recall involves all model year 2023 Ski-Doo Freeride and Summit model snowmobiles equipped with an 850E-TEC Turbo R Engine and all Lynx Shredder model snowmobiles equipped with an 850 E-TEC Turbo R Engine. The vehicles were sold in a variety of colors. "Ski-Doo" is printed on a decal on the right-hand side of the snowmobiles. A vehicle decal is printed on the side of the snowmobiles that includes the model name. Only snowmobiles with the following years and model numbers are included in the recall: Model Year Model Name 2023 Ski-Doo Freeride 850 E-TEC Turbo R 2022 Ski-Doo Summit 850 E-TEC Turbo R 2023 Lynx Shredder 850 E-TEC Turbo R
The hazard
The main injector fuel return hose can leak, posing a fire hazard. This can also result in serious property damage, injuries or even death.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should immediately stop using the snowmobiles and contact BRP to schedule a free inspection and repair by replacing the fuel return hose. BRP is contacting all purchasers directly. Remedy type: Repair
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): The firm has received six reports of snowmobile fuel leaks. No injuries have been reported.
Sold at: Ski-Doo and Lynx authorized dealers from February 2021 through July 2023 for between $10,000 and $30,000.
Consumer contact: BRP toll-free at 888-272-9222 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Sunday or online at https://www.ski-doo.com/us/en/owner-zone/maintenance/safety-recalls or www.ski-doo.com and click on "Safety Recall" at the bottom of the page or https://www.brplynx.com/us/en/owner-zone/safety/safety-recalls.html or www.brplynx.com and click on "Safety Recall" at the bottom of the page for more information.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.