Safety regulator, Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. Announce Recall of Ratchet Winch Kits, Sold as Accessory for Snowmobiles
Recall 04561 · Jul 6, 2004 · JSF Manufacturing Inc.
45
units affected
45
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 04561
- Date
- Jul 6, 2004
- Company
- JSF Manufacturing Inc.
- Units affected
- 45
- Product
- Ratchet Winch Kits
- Product type
- Snowmobiles
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
The ratchet winch kit was sold as an accessory for the Elite model snowmobile and is used as a tow line if the snowmobile is immobilized. The ratchet kit is made of black metal and has a metal wheel with about a 5-inch diameter, attached to a metal arm that measures about 9 inches in length.
What can happen
When the ratchet winch, or hook, is under tension, it can detach and be projected, posing a risk of serious injury or death to user or bystander.
The fix
Return the ratchet winch kit to your Ski-Doo dealer for a refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Ski-Doo dealers nationwide, between July 2003 and March 2004, for about $82.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled ratchet winch kits?
Return the ratchet winch kit to your Ski-Doo dealer for a refund.
What is the hazard?
When the ratchet winch, or hook, is under tension, it can detach and be projected, posing a risk of serious injury or death to user or bystander.
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.