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Toolamation acquires snowmobile shop Goodwin Performance
Snowmobile aftermarket retailer Goodwin Performance announced on April 2 that it sold its operations to Toolamation Services Inc., a Wisconsin-based machining and engineering services company.
Goodwin Performance was founded in 1991 by Greg Goodwin and Kurt Krumm, who says they came in with the goal of providing both professional and recreational snowmobile enthusiasts with superior products and technical knowledge.
The company says it will continue to provide clutching components and other products. Goodwin will be stepping away from the day-to-day operations but will remain in a consulting role, while Krumm will be the authorized suspension service center for Goodwin Performance.
“ This acquisition will enable Goodwin Performance to expand its reach and product innovation while continuing to serve its loyal customers with the same commitment to quality that has made it a trusted name in the industry,” says Tony Deieso, president of Toolamation.
The Goodwin Performance booth at the 2019 Milwaukee Snowmobile Show.( Photo: Snow Goer)
S ki-Doo, Lynx models with E-TEC engine recalled
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BRP, makers of Ski-Doo and Lynx snowmobiles, have recalled MY25 sleds equipped with a 600R E-TEC, 850 E-TEC, or 850 E-TEC Turbo R engine due to a potential broken ECM mount and risk of a stuck throttle causing a crash.
The recall for MY 2025 Ski-Doo and Lynx snowmobiles equipped with a Rotax E-TEC engine requires consumers to immediately stop using the affected snowmobiles and contact
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a BRP dealer to schedule a free appointment. Dealers will inspect the ECM and
Stuck throttles have been reported on sleds with the Rotax 600R E-TEC, a 850 E-TEC, or a 850 E-TEC Turbo R engine.( Photo: Rotax)
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the throttle body area to look for a broken lower mount support part. If found, dealers will remove the detached part and replace the ECM free of charge. BRP states that it is contacting all known owners of these sleds.
CPSC says four stuck throttles have been reported, with no injuries. The U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall number is 25−188. About 4,144 units were sold in the U. S., and about 2,205 were sold in Canada.
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BRP is recalling MY25 Lynx and Ski-Doo sleds equipped with an E-TEC engine.( Photo: Elway Powersports / Facebook) |
BRP estimates tariffs will cost company an estimated $ 40 million
Canada-based BRP, makers of Ski-Doo and other powersports vehicles, announced during a March 26 earnings call that it expects the new imposed tariffs to cost the company an estimated $ 40 million.( Photo: BRP).
On April 2, Trump announced his longawaited“ reciprocal” tariffs, asserting a 10 % tax on imports from all countries. Trump says the U. S. will charge a 34 % tax on imports from China, but goods from Canada and Mexico will be exempt from the 25 % tax if imports are USMCA-compliant.
Although the tariff situation remains fluid, Canada-based BRP says it’ s in a good position, having leveraged free trade agreements the U. S. has made with Mexico and Canada. So, despite 60 % of its revenue generating from the U. S., and most of what it sells the U. S. originates from Mexico and Canada, the United States-Mexico-Canadian Agreement – as it currently stands – should keep the company’ s tariff hit minimal.
“ We have limited exposure to imports from China into the U. S., or imports from U. S. to Canada,” says Sebastien Martel, chief financial officer at BRP.“ And while we are impacted by U. S. tariffs on steel and aluminum, the cost is relatively small as the exposure is mostly limited to our [ parts and accessories ] business.”
However, the company says it will continue to monitor the ever-changing situation, since the current USMCA is under review in 2026 and could be renegotiated.
“ Can there be changes to the USMCA? I think, yes, that’ s a very likely probability,” Martel says.“ The last time there were changes to the USMCA, there was a transition period that was put in place to allow
companies to adjust. And we’ ve always been flexible and adapted our operations to make sure that we leverage the new rules as they come into play.”
BRP reported an annual revenue of $ 7.8 billion( CDN), compared to $ 9.96 billion in sales the company made last year, a 21.3 % decrease. BRP’ s revenues fell to $ 2.1 billion( CDN) for Q4 2025, compared to $ 2.6 billion during the same period in 2024, a decrease of 19.7 %.
Net income was also down annually, as the company brought home just $ 62.7 million( CDN) in the 12−month period ending Jan. 31, compared to last year, when it earned $ 931.7 million during the same 12−month stretch.
Kimpex snow ski and adaptor kits recalled
Kimpex has recalled its snowmobile ski and adaptor kits as the skis can detach from the sled due to improper bolts being installed at the factory.
This recall involves Kimpex Rush and Kimpex Arrow II Ski Kits and Kimpex Rush and Kimpex Arrow II adaptor kits. The recalled kits are used to replace the skis on snowmobiles and were sold in red, green, yellow, white, black and blue.“ Kimpex” is stamped on both sides of the snowmobile’ s ski handles.
Consumers should immediately stop using snowmobiles equipped with the recalled Kimpex ski kits and adaptor kits and contact a Kimpex dealer for a free repair kit.
CPSC has received two reports of skis falling off snowmobiles, but no injuries were reported.
Sold at Kimpex USA dealers nationwide and online at Kimpex. com and other websites from April 2022 through January 2025 for between $ 300 and $ 500 for the Kimpex Rush and Kimpex Arrow II Ski Kits, and about $ 23 for the Ski Adaptor Kits.
The CPSC recall number is 25−186 and involves about 1,980 units in the U. S. and 2,600 units in Canada.
Improperly spec’ d bolts were installed on some Kimpex snowmobile skis and adaptor kits. CPSC has issued a stop-use recall, and dealers will replace bolts for free.( Photo: CPSC)