Gerbings Recalls Heated Jacket Liners Due to Burn Hazard
Recall 13171 · Apr 17, 2013 · Gerbings
9,900
units affected
9,900
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13171
- Date
- Apr 17, 2013
- Company
- Gerbings
- Units affected
- 9,900
- Product
- 12-volt heated jacket liners
- Product type
- Clothing and Accessories
- Remedy
- Repair, Replacement
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
This recall involves Gerbings and Harley-Davidson® black nylon, 12-volt, heated jacket liners. The jacket liners heat up when plugged into a vehicle, such as a motorcycle or snowmobile. "Gerbing's Heated Clothing" or "Harley Davidson®" is printed on the front left chest of the jacket liners. The Gerbing's jacket liners have model number JKLN and PO# 3796 and Harley-Davidson® jackets have model number 98324-09VM and GM32873, GM32874, GM34188, GM34189, GM34190 or GM34191. The model number, PO number and "Use only 12 Volts" are printed on a label sewn inside next to the jacket liner's front zipper.
What can happen
A defective wire connector can cause the jacket liner to overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the jacket liners and contact Gerbings, LLC for a free repair or replacement liner.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Gerbings has received two reports of the jacket liners overheating, causing minor dime-sized burns to consumers' backs, resulting in blisters.
- Sold at
- Harley-Davidson® dealerships, Eagle Leather and other sporting goods, retail stores and motorcycle shops nationwide from April 2011 through December 2012 for between $200 and $240.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled 12-volt heated jacket liners?
Consumers should immediately stop using the jacket liners and contact Gerbings, LLC for a free repair or replacement liner.
What is the hazard?
A defective wire connector can cause the jacket liner to overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
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.