Safety regulator, Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. ("BRP") Announce Recall of Snowmobiles
Recall 05539 · Feb 9, 2005 · Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.
1,455
units affected
1,455
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 05539
- Date
- Feb 9, 2005
- Company
- Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.
- Units affected
- 1,455
- Product
- 2005 Mach Z® 995 and Summit® 995 Ski-Doo® Snowmobiles without functional electric starter
- Product type
- Snowmobiles
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
2005 Ski-Doo Mach Z 995 and Summit 995 snowmobiles without functional electric starter. Recalled models are listed below in this table: Year Model Package Model Number 2005 Mach Z Adrenaline™ AB5A Summit Highmark CA5A / CA5B Highmark X CD5A / CD5B / CD5C
What can happen
Inappropriate clutch ring gear installed on some units. This may cause ring gear fragmentation at high speeds and debris could act as projectiles. A projectile could cause serious injury or death.
The fix
Owners of affected units will be notified directly. Consumers should stop using the snowmobile immediately and contact an authorized Ski-Doo dealer to schedule an appointment for repair, free of charge.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- No incidents or injuries reported.
- Sold at
- Ski-Doo dealers nationwide, from Sept. 2004 through Jan. 2005, for $10,599 to $11,599, depending on model.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled 2005 mach z® 995 and summit® 995 ski-doo® snowmobiles without functional electric starter?
Owners of affected units will be notified directly. Consumers should stop using the snowmobile immediately and contact an authorized Ski-Doo dealer to schedule an appointment for repair, free of charge.
What is the hazard?
Inappropriate clutch ring gear installed on some units. This may cause ring gear fragmentation at high speeds and debris could act as projectiles. 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.