12-volt heated jacket liners

CPSC Recall #13-171 — April 16, 2013

Recall #13-171 Date: April 16, 2013 Remedy: Replace, Repair

Product

12-volt heated jacket liners

Description

A defective wire connector in Gerbings and Harley-Davidson jacket liners can cause the liner to overheat.

Hazard

A defective wire connector can cause the jacket liner to overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

Incidents / Injuries

Gerbings has received two reports of the jacket liners overheating, causing minor dime-sized burns to consumers' backs, resulting in blisters.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the jacket liners and contact Gerbings, LLC for a free repair or replacement liner.  

Units Affected

About 9,900

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. 

Manufactured In

China