BRP Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
Recall 19773 · Aug 26, 2019 · Brp
2,900
units affected
2,900
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19773
- Date
- Aug 26, 2019
- Company
- Brp
- Units affected
- 2,900
- Product
- 2019 Ski-Doo snowmobiles equipped with an 850 E-TEC engine
- Remedy
- Repair
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves model year 2019 Ski-Doo Backcountry, Freeride, MXZ, Renegade and Summit snowmobiles equipped with an 850 E-TEC engine. The vehicles are 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. Consumers can contact BRP or an authorized dealer to verify if their VIN number is included in the recall. The following models are included in the recall. Models Colors BACKCOUNTRY 850 E-TEC Black; White/Black BACKCOUNTRY X 850 E-TEC Black; White/Black BACKCOUNTRY XRS 850 E-TEC Black; White/Black FREERIDE 850 E-TEC Blue MXZ BLIZZARD 850 E-ETC Black/Yellow MXZ TNT 850 E-TEC White/Black; Black MXZ X 850 E-TEC Black; Yellow; Yellow/Silver MXZ XRS 850 E-TEC Black; Yellow/Silver RENEGADE ADRENALINE 850 E-TEC White RENEGADE X 850 E-TEC Black; Red RENEGADE XRS 850 E-TEC Orange/Silver SUMMIT SP 850 E-TEC Black; Black/Blue SUMMIT X 850 E-TEC Black; Black/Blue
What can happen
The vehicle can have a fuel leak at the fuel injector, posing a fire hazard.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vehicles and contact a BRP Snowmobile dealer for a free repair. BRP is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received 17 reports of broken/missing injector bolts, one report of fuel leaks and two reports of fires. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Ski-Doo dealers nationwide from June 2018 through July 2019 for between $12,600 and $16,200.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled 2019 ski-doo snowmobiles equipped with an 850 e-tec engine?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vehicles and contact a BRP Snowmobile dealer for a free repair. BRP is contacting all known purchasers directly.
What is the hazard?
The vehicle can have a fuel leak at the fuel injector, posing a fire hazard.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.