Ski-Doo and Lynx Snowmobiles recalled over fire hazard

Recall date

August 31, 2023

Source

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

Official notice title

Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP) Recalls Ski-Doo and Lynx Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)

Recall number

23786

Brand / firm

Bombardier Recreational Products Inc., of Canada, BRP, of Finland

Sold / distributed

Ski-Doo and Lynx authorized dealers from February 2021 through July 2023 for between $10,000 and $30,000.

Why it was recalled

The main injector fuel return hose can leak, posing a fire hazard. This can also result in serious property damage, injuries or even death.

What was recalled

This recall involves all model year 2023 Ski-Doo Freeride and Summit model snowmobiles equipped with an 850E-TEC Turbo R Engine and all Lynx Shredder model snowmobiles equipped with an 850 E-TEC Turbo R Engine. The vehicles were sold in a variety of colors. "Ski-Doo" is printed on a decal on the right-hand side of the snowmobiles. A vehicle decal is printed on the side of the snowmobiles that includes the model name. Only snowmobiles with the following years and model numbers are included in the recall: Model Year Model Name 2023 Ski-Doo Freeride 850 E-TEC Turbo R 2022 Ski-Doo Summit 850 E-TEC Turbo R 2023 Lynx Shredder 850 E-TEC Turbo R

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the snowmobiles and contact BRP to schedule a free inspection and repair by replacing the fuel return hose. BRP is contacting all purchasers directly.. Follow the official notice for full instructions.