Kimpex Rush and Arrow II ski kits for snowmobiles recalled due to injury hazard
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Summary
Immediately stop using the recalled products. Inspect bolts and have them replaced by a Kimpex dealer if they are not compliant.
Affected products
This recall involves the Kimpex Rush and Kimpex Arrow II snowmobile ski kits, as well as the Kimpex Arrow II and Kimpex Rush ski adapter kits. The ski kits that may include non-compliant bolts were sold between April 2022 and January 2025.
| Part number | Description |
|---|---|
| 272061 | SKI RUSH KIT RD KIMPEX |
| 272063 | SKI RUSH KIT YE KIMPEX |
| 272065 | SKI RUSH KIT GR KIMPEX |
| 272067 | SKI RUSH KIT BL KIMPEX |
| 272071 | SKI RUSH KIT WH KIMPEX |
| 272200 | SKI RUSH KIT W/SNOWTRACKER AGG |
| 272201 | SKI RUSH KIT W/SNOWTRACKER SEMI-AGG |
| 273400 | SKI RUSH KIT BL KIMPEX |
| 372515 | SKI ARROW II KIT BK KP |
| 272520 | SKI ADAPTER KIT RUSH/ARROW II |
Issue
Some of the bolts that came with the Kimpex Rush and Kimpex Arrow II ski kits could break and cause the skis to detach from the snowmobile. Only the 3/8-16 imperial bolts that are included in the Kimpex Rush and Kimpex Arrow II ski kits are affected. This issue may result in loss of control of the vehicle and cause serious injury.
As of March 10, the company has received 1 report of an incident in Canada, and no report of injuries.
What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and inspect the bolts on the ski kits to check if they are compliant. If the bolts are not compliant, contact a Kimpex dealer to have the bolts that fasten the skis to the snowmobile replaced free of charge.
For more information, consumers can contact Kimpex Inc. (in Canada or the United States) by telephone at 1-800-561-6461, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m (ET), by email at service@kimpex.com or visit the company website.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind consumers to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.
Additional information
Background
Number Sold
The company reported that 2,602 units of the affected products were sold in Canada.
Time Period Sold
The affected products were sold from April 2022 to January 2025.
Place of Origin
Manufactured in Canada (product # 272520 country of origin China and manufactured by Washerman all divisions (Dalian))
Details
Manufacturer
Kimpex Inc.
Drummondville, Québec
Canada
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