CPSCGeneral Alert
Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. Recalls Snowmobiles for Projectile Hazard
Published: April 3, 2006Recall ID: 06542Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Cracks can appear in the starter ring gears, causing ring gear fragmentation at high speeds. The debris can act as a projectile, causing injury or death to riders or bystanders.
Product Description & Identification
The recall involves all models and packages of the Model Years 2005 and 2006 Mach Z and all models and packages of the Model Year 2006 MX Z Renegade 1000 Ski-Doo® snowmobiles. The Mach Z model was available in black and the MXZ model was available in black or yellow. Model name is located on the side panels.
Affected Products
Ski-Doo® Model Year 2005 and 2006 Mach Z® and Model Year 2006 MX Z Renegade 1000 Snowmobiles
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2006/Bombardier-Recreational-Products-Inc-Recalls-Snowmobiles-for-Projectile-Hazard |
| Title | Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. Recalls Snowmobiles for Projectile Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/4bf6097822e54ecca67cedc7749e9612.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Mach Z Adrenaline Snowmobile |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/4605f83766174e11b7165887fba28865.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | MX Z Renegade X Snowmobile |
| Hazards › Name | Cracks can appear in the starter ring gears, causing ring gear fragmentation at high speeds. The debris can act as a projectile, causing injury or death to riders or bystanders. |
| Injuries › Name | BRP has received six reported incidents of fragmentation. There have been three reported injuries, including a laceration to a rider's foot that required stitches and one rider, who suffered a fractured toe. |
| Products › Name | Ski-Doo® Model Year 2005 and 2006 Mach Z® and Model Year 2006 MX Z Renegade 1000 Snowmobiles |
| Products › Type | Snowmobiles |
| Products › Category I D | 2138 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 3,600 |
| Recall I D | 3411 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers with recalled snowmobiles are being sent direct notice from BRP. Consumers should stop using these vehicles immediately and contact a local Ski-Doo dealer to schedule an appointment for a free repair. |
| Retailers › Name | Ski-Doo dealers nationwide from September 2004 through March 2006 for between $9,300 and $11,600. |
| Recall Date | 2006-04-03T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recall involves all models and packages of the Model Years 2005 and 2006 Mach Z and all models and packages of the Model Year 2006 MX Z Renegade 1000 Ski-Doo® snowmobiles. The Mach Z model was available in black and the MXZ model was available in black or yellow. Model name is located on the side panels. |
| Recall Number | 06542 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP), of Quebec, Canada |
| Consumer Contact | For more information, consumers can call BRP toll-free at (888) 638-5397 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.ski-doo.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2024-08-07T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Canada |
Overview
- Recalling FirmBombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP), of Quebec, Canada