Safety regulator, Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. Announce Recall of Additional 2006 Snowmobiles
Recall 06522 · Jan 5, 2006 · Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.
4,050
units affected
4,050
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 06522
- Date
- Jan 5, 2006
- Company
- Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.
- Units affected
- 4,050
- Product
- Certain Model Year 2006 Ski-Doo REV500 SS, REV 600 HO, and REV 600 HO SDI Snowmobiles
- Product type
- Snowmobiles
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
The recall involves certain Ski-Doo Model Year 2006 REV500 SS, REV 600 HO, and REV 600 HO SDI snowmobiles. For a complete list of model numbers and serial numbers affected by this recall please log onto www.ski-doo.com The model number and serial number can be found on the tunnel. Year Model Package Model Number 2006 MX Z Adrenaline 000BE6C00 000BE6D00 000BE6E00 000BE6F00 000BF6C00 000BF6D00 2006 MX Z Trail 000BH6B00 2006 MX Z Renegade X 000BW6C00 2006 GSX Sport 000DC6A00 000DC6B00 2006 GTX Sport 000ED6A00 000ED6B00 000ED6C00 000EJ6A00 000EJ6B00 2006 GTX Ltd 000EH6B00
What can happen
Cracks could appear in the starter ring gears, allowing gear fragmentation at high speeds. The debris could act like projectiles and cause serious injury or death to riders or bystanders.
The fix
Registered owners of affected models have been sent direct notice of this recall. Consumers should stop using these snowmobiles immediately and contact a local Ski-Doo dealer to schedule an appointment for repair service.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Bombardier has not received any reports of incidents or injuries.
- Sold at
- Ski-Doo dealers nationwide from August 2005 through November 2005 for between $5,000 and $9,750.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled certain model year 2006 ski-doo rev500 ss, rev 600 ho, and rev 600 ho sdi snowmobiles?
Registered owners of affected models have been sent direct notice of this recall. Consumers should stop using these snowmobiles immediately and contact a local Ski-Doo dealer to schedule an appointment for repair service.
What is the hazard?
Cracks could appear in the starter ring gears, allowing gear fragmentation at high speeds. The debris could act like projectiles and cause serious injury or death to riders or bystanders.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.