BRP Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)

2019 Ski-Doo snowmobiles equipped with an 850 E-TEC engine

Date of Recall

2019-08-26

CPSC Release Number

19-773

Manufactured In

Canada

Units

About 2,900

Importer

BRP U.S. Inc., of Sturtevant, Wis.

Sold By

Ski-Doo dealers nationwide from June 2018 through July 2019 for between $12,600 and $16,200.

Problem/Hazard

The vehicle can have a fuel leak at the fuel injector, posing a fire hazard. 

Injuries/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.   

Description

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

Remedy

Repair

Consumer Contact

BRP toll-free at 888-272-9222 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Sunday or online at https://www.ski-doo.com and click on "Community" and then "Safety" for more information. 

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