Safety regulator, Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. Announce Recall of Snowmobiles
Recall 05501 · Oct 1, 2004 · Bombardier Inc., Quebec, Canada
1,613
units affected
1,613
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05501
- Date
- Oct 1, 2004
- Company
- Bombardier Inc., Quebec, Canada
- Units affected
- 1,613
- Product
- Ski-Doo® 2004 MX Z (E) 800 HO and GSX LTD (E) 800 HO snowmobiles
- Product type
- Snowmobiles
- Hazard
- Injury
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
What can happen
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.
The fix
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 where it was sold
- Incidents
- 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.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled ski-doo® 2004 mx z (e) 800 ho and gsx ltd (e) 800 ho snowmobiles?
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.
What is 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.
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.