A defective wire connector can cause the jacket liner to overheat
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Gerbings, LLC, of Stoneville, N.C., is recalling about 9,900 12-volt heated jacket liners.
A defective wire connector can cause the jacket liner to overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers. Gerbings has received two reports of the jacket liners overheating, causing minor dime-sized burns to consumers’ backs, resulting in blisters.
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.
The jackets, manufactured in China, were 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.
Consumers should immediately stop using the jacket liners and contact Gerbings for a free repair or replacement liner.
Consumers may contact Gerbings 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, or Harley-Davidson at (800) 258-2464 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday.