Gerbings Recalls Heated Jacket Liners Due to Burn Hazard

Gerbing’s jacket liner

12-volt heated jacket liners

Recall Date: April 17th, 2013
Type: Clothing and Accessories
Units: About 9,900
Hazards: A defective wire connector can cause the jacket liner to overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers.
Remedies: Replace
Repair
Consumers should immediately stop using the jacket liners and contact Gerbings, LLC for a free repair or replacement liner.

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.

Images:

Gerbing’s jacket liner

Label on Gerbing’s jacket liner

Harley-Davidson® heated jacket liner

Consumer Contact:

Gerbings LLC; toll-free at (877) 242-5595 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday and on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ET, Harley-Davidson® at (800) 258-2464 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday, or online at www.gerbing.com and click on the Recalls & Warnings link for more information.

Injuries:

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

Retailers:

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.