CPSC, Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. Announce Recall of Snowmobiles
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2004-10-01). About 1,613 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 05501 |
| Published | 2004-10-01 |
| Last updated | 2024-11-12 |
| Product category | Snowmobiles |
| Products | Ski-Doo® 2004 MX Z (E) 800 HO and GSX LTD (E) 800 HO snowmobiles |
| Firm named in the title | Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. |
| Firms | Bombardier Inc., Quebec, Canada (manufacturer) |
| Manufactured in | Canada |
| Units (US) | 1,613 |
| Remedy classes | repair |
| Sold | Ski-Doo dealers nationwide, between August 2003 and August 2004, for about $8,500 to $9,800. |
Description
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
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.
Remedy
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.
Incidents and injuries
BRP has received one report of debris from the ring gear causing a minor injury to the driver's hand.
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