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WIDESCAPE WS250 — recall

Automotive · Canada · 2024-10-30

Widescape snowmobiles: emergency stop switch is the wrong color

Country	Canada
Category	Automotive
Published	2024-10-30
Manufacturer	WIDESCAPE
Models affected	WS250
Model year	2023 2024
Units affected	2631
Defect	On certain snowmobiles, the emergency stop switch may be the wrong colour. Canadian regulations require the emergency stop switch to be red._x000D_ An emergency stop switch that's the wrong colour could delay you from stopping the snowmobile in an emergency and increase the risk of injury.
Component	Label
Remedy	To reduce the safety risk, Widescape recommends you to always use the wrist-strap emergency switch until the recall repairs are completed. Widescape will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your snowmobile to a dealership to install a red cover on the emergency stop switch.
Recall number	2024-651
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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