Gerbings Recalls Heated Jacket Liners Due to Burn Hazard
CPSC recall 13171. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
A defective wire connector can cause the jacket liner to overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the jacket liners and contact Gerbings, LLC for a free repair or replacement liner.
CPSC recall 13171 has the recall date 17 Apr 2013. The notice names the firm Gerbings. The recall has about 9,900 units. The median CPSC recall of 2013 has 6,500 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Burn. CPSC gives the product type Clothing and Accessories.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | Gerbings has received two reports of the jacket liners overheating, causing minor dime-sized burns to consumers' backs, resulting in blisters. |
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| Units | 9,900 |
| Remedy options | Replace, Repair |
| Description | This recall involves Gerbings and Harley-Davidson® black nylon, 12-volt, heated jacket liners. The jacket liners heat up when plugged into a vehicle, such as a motorcycle or snowmobile. "Gerbing's Heated Clothing" or "Harley Davidson®" is printed on the front left chest of the jacket liners. The Gerbing's jacket liners have model number JKLN and PO# 3796 and Harley-Davidson® jackets have model number 98324-09VM and GM32873, GM32874, GM34188, GM34189, GM34190 or GM34191. The model number, PO number and "Use only 12 Volts" are printed on a label sewn inside next to the jacket liner's front zipper. |
| Product | 12-volt heated jacket liners, About 9,900, Clothing and Accessories |
| Sold at | Harley-Davidson® dealerships, Eagle Leather and other sporting goods, retail stores and motorcycle shops nationwide from April 2011 through December 2012 for between $200 and $240. |
| Importer | Gerbings, LLC |
| Made in | China |
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- Hazard: Burn
- Hazard: Overheating
- Category: Clothing and Accessories
- CPSC recalls of 2013
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 9,900Median of 2013: 6,500
- CPSC recalls of 2013
- 290
- Recalls of 2013 with one of the same hazards
- 20%
- Recalls of 2013 in the category Clothing and Accessories
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Gerbings
- 1
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- CPSC recall notice 13171The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 13171. https://recallregister.com/product/1360-gerbings-recalls-heated-jacket-liners-due-to-burn-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 13171 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Gerbings has received two reports of the jacket liners overheating, causing minor dime-sized burns to consumers' backs, resulting in blisters.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Harley-Davidson® dealerships, Eagle Leather and other sporting goods, retail stores and motorcycle shops nationwide from April 2011 through December 2012 for between $200 and $240.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 13171?
- CPSC lists 2 remedy options:
Replace, Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 13171?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 9,900