Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. · Recalled
Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. Recalls Snowmobiles for Projectile Hazard
Cracks can appear in the starter ring gears, causing ring gear fragmentation at high speeds. The debris can act as a projectile, causing injury or death to riders or bystanders.
- Units
- About 3,600
- Reports
- 6
- Injuries
- 3
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $9,300–$11,600
- Remedy
- See notice
Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.
Affected
The recall involves all models and packages of the Model Years 2005 and 2006 Mach Z and all models and packages of the Model Year 2006 MX Z Renegade 1000 Ski-Doo® snowmobiles. The Mach Z model was available in black and the MXZ model was available in black or yellow. Model name is located on the side panels.
The file
- Sold at
- Ski-Doo dealers nationwide from September 2004 through March 2006 for between $9,300 and $11,600.
- Product type
- Snowmobiles
- Made in
- Canada
- Recalled by
- Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP), of Quebec, Canada
Incident log
BRP has received six reported incidents of fragmentation. There have been three reported injuries, including a laceration to a rider's foot that required stitches and one rider, who suffered a fractured toe.
What the notice says to do
Consumers with recalled snowmobiles are being sent direct notice from BRP. Consumers should stop using these vehicles immediately and contact a local Ski-Doo dealer to schedule an appointment for a free repair.
For more information, consumers can call BRP toll-free at (888) 638-5397 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.ski-doo.com
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated APR 03 2006; last revised AUG 07 2024.
