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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2014-02-25

BRP Recalls Ski-Doo and Can-Am Lithium-ion Rechargeable Batteries and Heated Gloves Due to Fire Hazard

Is my product affected?

Ski-Doo® and Can-Am® heated gloves and Lithium-Ion Rechargeable Batteries.

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

BRP is recalling Ski-Doo and Can-Am heated gloves and replacement lithium-ion rechargeable batteries because the glove's lithium-ion battery pack can overheat, creating a fire hazard. The gloves are black with either "ski-doo" or "can-am" printed on the pointer finger and wrist band, come in sizes XS through 3XL, and have a battery pack located in a zipped pouch on the wrist. Each battery is wrapped in white plastic with black writing. The recalled product codes are 446247 for Can-Am gloves, 446248 for Ski-Doo gloves, and 4880580001 for the two-pack of replacement batteries sold separately.

Affected consumers should immediately disconnect all battery packs from electrical connections and remove the batteries, and must avoid charging the batteries. According to the recall, consumers should contact an authorized dealership or BRP directly for a full refund. Consumers can keep the gloves and will receive reimbursement up to $199.99 plus taxes for returning a charger and two battery packs, or up to $49.99 plus taxes for returning two additional battery packs.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

The glove's lithium-ion rechargeable battery pack can overheat, posing a fire hazard.

What should I do?

Consumers should immediately disconnect all battery packs from the electrical connections and remove the battery. Avoid charging the battery packs and contact an authorized dealership or BRP directly for a full refund. Customers can keep the gloves. A full reimbursement of the paid price up to $199.99 plus taxes will be offered for a returned charger and the 2 battery packs. A full reimbursement of the paid price up to $49.99 plus taxes will be offered for the return of additional 2 battery packs.

Details from the source

This recall involves BRP Ski-Doo and Can-Am heated gloves and replacement Lithium-Ion rechargeable batteries. The gloves are only available in black and are sold with two lithium-ion rechargeable batteries and a charger. The gloves have either "ski-doo" or "can-am" on the pointer finger and on the wrist band of each glove. Both gloves come in size XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL. The battery pack is located on the zipped pouch on the wrist of each glove. Each battery is wrapped in white plastic with black writing which includes the warning information. The recalled product codes can be found on the label sewn inside of the gloves. Recalled product codes are 446247 for the Can-Am heated gloves, 446248 for the Ski-Doo heated gloves and 4880580001 for the two Lithium-ion rechargeable batteries that are sold separately.

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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