Product Recall Number: 14-115
Why was Ski-Doo® and Can-Am® heated gloves and Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Batteries. recalled?
The glove's lithium-ion rechargeable battery pack can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Product Recall Number: 14-115
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2014-02-25
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Ski-Doo® and Can-Am® heated gloves and Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Batteries.
Description: The glove's lithium-ion rechargeable battery pack can overheat.
Hazard Description: The glove's lithium-ion rechargeable battery pack can overheat, posing a fire hazard.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Refund
Units: About 450 in U.S. and 1,200 in Canada
Incidents: BRP has received three reports of batteries overheating while charging, two in Canada and one in United States. In two reports, there were minor property damages. No injuries were reported.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately disconnect all battery packs from the electrical connections and remove the battery. Avoid charging the battery packs and contact an authorized dealership or BRP directly for a full refund. Customers can keep the gloves. A full reimbursement of the paid price up to $199.99 plus taxes will be offered for a returned charger and the 2 battery packs. A full reimbursement of the paid price up to $49.99 plus taxes will be offered for the return of additional 2 battery packs.
Sold At: BRP authorized dealerships nationwide and on BRP's website from August 2013 through February 2014 for about $50 for the replacement battery packs, and $200 for the gloves/batteries.
Importers: None Listed
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: China
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed