Product Recall Number: 23-755
Why was Ski-Doo snowmobiles recalled?
The fuel injector hose retainer screw can loosen and cause a fuel leak, posing a fire hazard.
Product Recall Number: 23-755
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2023-05-11
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Ski-Doo snowmobiles
Description: This recall involves Ski-Doo model years 2021 and 2022 snowmobiles equipped with 850 E-TEC and 850 E-TEC Turbo engines. The vehicles were sold in a variety of colors. Ski-Doo and the model name are printed on the side panels of the vehicles. The vehicle identification number (VIN) is on the decal located on the right-hand side of tunnel underneath the seat. Dealers can check for VINs included in this recall. The following models are included in the recall: Model Year(s) Model Name 2021 and 2022 Backcountry 850 E-TEC Expedition 850 E-TEC Freeride 850 E-TEC Freeride 850 E-TEC Turbo MXZ 850 E-TEC Renegade 850 E-TEC Summit 850 E-TEC Summit 850 E-TEC Turbo 2022 Backcountry 850 E-TEC Turbo Expedition 850 E-TEC Turbo MXZ 850 E-TEC Turbo Renegade 850 E-TEC Turbo
Hazard Description: The fuel injector hose retainer screw can loosen and cause a fuel leak, posing a fire hazard.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Repair
Units: About 12,500 (In addition, about 8,000 were sold in Canada) (Some of these snowmobiles were previously recalled in October 2022.)
Incidents: BRP has received 14 reports of fuel leaks which resulted in four fires.
Remedy: 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 to coordinate the free repair with dealers to inspect and if necessary install a new E-TEC fuel injector hose retainer screw.
Sold At: Ski-Doo dealers nationwide from October 2020 through September 2022 for between $10,000 and $17,000
Importers: BRP U.S. Inc, of Sturtevant, Wisconsin
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: Canada
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed