Camso recalls snow bike conversion kits
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced that Camso is recalling about 480 dirt to snow bike conversion kits due to crash and impact hazards. The bolts on the brakes can loosen, posing a crash or impact hazards. Another 430 units were sold in Canada.
This recall involves model year 2018 Camso DTS 129 and Yeti Snow MX kits that are used to convert off road motorcycles or dirt bikes to track and ski vehicles. The DTS 129 kits have a serial number starting with 9025ICEXXXX located on the conversion system frame. The Yeti Snow MX kits have a serial number starting with YE3XXXX located under the system. DTS 129 and the Camso logo or the Yeti logo are printed on the side of the product.
Consumers should immediately stop using bikes with the recalled conversion kits and contact an authorized Camso dealer for a free repair.
Camso has received two reports involving the DTS 129 brake disc bolts loosening and seven reports involving the Yeti Snow MX brake disc bolts loosening. No injuries have been reported.
The units were sold at powersports dealerships nationwide from August 2017 through May 2018 for about $4,800 for the DTS and $7,700 for the Yeti.
The manufacturer is Camso Inc. of Quebec, Canada.
