BRP U.S. Inc. Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Explosion Hazard

CPSC recall 08574. Recall date: 21 May 2008. Last publish date of the CPSC notice: 23 May 2014.

Hazard, in the words of CPSC

Under extreme cold and dry weather conditions, an explosion could occur because of sparking in the fuel tank, when it is partially filled with gasoline at a low vapor pressure and the engine is left idling. This could cause serious injuries or death.

Remedy, in the words of CPSC

Consumers with recalled snowmobiles are being sent a direct notice from BRP. Consumers should stop using these vehicles immediately and contact any Ski-Doo dealer to schedule an appointment for a free repair.

CPSC recall 08574 has the recall date 21 May 2008. The notice names the firm BRP U.S. The recall has about 400 units. The median CPSC recall of 2008 has 9,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Explosion. CPSC gives the product type Snowmobiles.

CPSC recall notice More of the notice

Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.
CPSC publishes these words. Source: CPSC recall notices, section About the U.S. CPSC, read on 1 Oct 2026. The hazard, the remedy and the incident text on this site are the words of the CPSC recall notice. Newest CPSC recall on the register: 24 Sep 2026.

More of the notice

The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.

CPSC recall 08574: incidents, units, products and firms
Incidents and injuries	The firm has received four reports of explosions, one involving burns to legs, fingers and face.
Units	400
Description	This recall involves Ski-Doo® model names listed below. Model names are located on the side panel. Model Year Name Color 2005 Expedition TUV 600 H.O. SDI Black or Seashore 2007 Skandic SWT V-800 Yellow 2008 Skandic SWT V-800 Yellow and Black 2008 Skandic SUV 600 H.O. SDI Yellow and Black
Product	Ski-Doo Snowmobiles, About 400, Snowmobiles
Sold at	Ski-Doo dealers nationwide from March 2004 through March 2007 for between $9,000 and $10,000.
Importer	BRP U.S. Inc
Made in	Finland

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The recall in context

Units in this recall: 400Median of 2008: 9,500
CPSC recalls of 2008: 392
Recalls of 2008 with one of the same hazards: 2%
Recalls of 2008 in the category Snowmobiles: 1%
Recalls on the register that name BRP U.S: 23

Other recalls of the firm

Other CPSC recalls that name BRP U.S
Date	Recall
11 May 2023	Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP) Expands Recall of Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
9 Feb 2023	BRP Recalls Side-By-Side Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
13 Oct 2022	Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP) Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
3 Mar 2022	BRP Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
10 Feb 2022	BRP Recalls All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
10 Feb 2022	BRP Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
22 Jul 2021	BRP Recalls Side-by-Side Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
10 Jun 2021	BRP Recalls All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
16 Dec 2020	BRP Recalls Can-Am Screw Jacks Due to Crush Hazard
26 Aug 2019	BRP Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
6 Aug 2019	BRP Expands Recall of Snowmobiles Due to Fuel Leak and Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
27 Jun 2019	BRP Recalls Coolers Due to Entrapment and Suffocation Hazards

BRP U.S: all 23 recalls

Official channels

CPSC recall notice 08574The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page

Recall Register. CPSC recall 08574. https://recallregister.com/product/4596-brp-u-s-inc-recalls-snowmobiles-due-to-explosion-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: US Consumer Product Safety Commission
Licence: US government work, public domain
Data retrieved: 30 Sep 2026
Newest CPSC recall on the register: 24 Sep 2026

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Questions

Does CPSC recall 08574 report injuries?: The CPSC notice says: The firm has received four reports of explosions, one involving burns to legs, fingers and face.
Where was the product sold?: The CPSC notice says: Ski-Doo dealers nationwide from March 2004 through March 2007 for between $9,000 and $10,000.
How many units are in CPSC recall 08574?: The CPSC notice gives this number: About 400
Where was the product made?: The CPSC notice gives: Finland