CPSC Recall in 2013: Gerbings Recalls Heated Jacket Liners Due to Burn Hazard

Updated on January 18, 2026.

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Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 13-171

Date: April 16, 2013

Product Name: 12-volt heated jacket liners

Recall Description:

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

Hazard Description:

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

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Replace, Repair

Units: About 9,900

Incidents:

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

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