CPSC, Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. Announce Recall of Snowmobiles
CPSC recall 05501 · announced October 1, 2004 · Bombardier Inc., Quebec, Canada · 1,613 units affected
The product
BRP snowmobiles come in black, blue, gray, white, and yellow. Recalled models are listed in this table: YEAR MODEL MODEL NUMBER SERIAL NUMBER 2004MX Z™ 800 HO 2806/2807/2808/2809/2810/2811/2832/2833/2834/2835/2836/2837/2838/2839/2962/2963/2964/2965/2966/2967/2984/2985/2986/2987 ALL|2004 GSX Ltd 800 HO™ 2885/2886/2887/2888 ALL
The hazard
The starter ring gear may crack, causing fragmentation and debris, which may act as a projectile at high speeds. A projectile could cause serious injury or death.
What to do (per CPSC)
Owners of affected units will be notified directly. Consumers should contact an authorized Ski-Doo dealer to schedule an appointment for repair, free of charge.
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): BRP has received one report of debris from the ring gear causing a minor injury to the driver's hand.
Sold at: Ski-Doo dealers nationwide, between August 2003 and August 2004, for about $8,500 to $9,800.
Consumer contact: Contact Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. at (888) 638-6397 between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. ET.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.