CPSC, Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. Announce Recall of Ratchet Winch Kits, Sold as Accessory for Snowmobiles

Active Recall Announced July 6, 2004 CPSC #04561

Quick answer

CPSC, Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. Announce Recall of Ratchet Winch Kits, Sold as Accessory for Snowmobiles is CPSC recall #04561, announced on July 6, 2004. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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. The remedy is return the ratchet winch kit to your ski-doo dealer for a refund.. Affected brand: JSF Manufacturing Inc..

Hazard

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.

Affected products

Ratchet Winch Kits

Recalled brands

JSF Manufacturing Inc.

Remedy

Return the ratchet winch kit to your Ski-Doo dealer for a refund.

Recall date

July 6, 2004

Categories

Snowmobiles

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #04561?

CPSC recall #04561 covers CPSC, Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. Announce Recall of Ratchet Winch Kits, Sold as Accessory for Snowmobiles, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on July 6, 2004. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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 is the remedy for recall #04561?

The CPSC remedy for recall #04561 is return the ratchet winch kit to your ski-doo dealer for a refund.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.

I sell this product on Shopify. What do I need to do?

If you sell CPSC, Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. Announce Recall of Ratchet Winch Kits, Sold as Accessory for Snowmobiles on Shopify, stop selling the affected units immediately, notify customers who purchased them, and consider whether you have a Section 15(b) reporting obligation to the CPSC. RecallDocket helps Shopify merchants identify affected SKUs and prepare the required safety report.

Where is the official CPSC notice for this recall?

The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2004/CPSC-Bombardier-Recreational-Products-Inc-Announce-Recall-of-Ratchet-Winch-Kits-Sold-as-Accessory-for-Snowmobiles. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

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