CPSC Recall in 2006: CPSC, Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. Announce Recall of Additional 2006 Snowmobiles
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In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Bombardier Recreational Products Inc., of Valcourt, Quebec., is voluntarily recalling about 4,050 Model Year 2006 Ski-Doo REV500 SS, REV 600 HO, and REV 600 HO SDI Snowmobiles. 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. Product: Certain Model Year 2006 Ski-Doo REV500 SS, REV 600 HO, and REV 600 HO SDI SnowmobilesUnits: About 4,050Manufacturer: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc., of Valcourt, Quebec.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.Incidents/Injuries: Bombardier has not received any reports of incidents or injuries.Description: 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.YearModelPackageModel Number2006MX ZAdrenaline000BE6C00 000BE6D00 000BE6E00 000BE6F00 000BF6C00 000BF6D002006MX ZTrail000BH6B002006MX ZRenegade X000BW6C002006GSXSport000DC6A00 000DC6B002006GTXSport000ED6A00 000ED6B00 000ED6C00 000EJ6A00 000EJ6B002006GTXLtd000EH6B00Sold by: Ski-Doo dealers nationwide from August 2005 through November 2005 for between $5,000 and $9,750.What to Do: 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.Consumer Contact: For more information, consumers can call Bombardier at (888) 638-5397 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.ski-doo.com.
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.
Repair
Bombardier has not received any reports of incidents or injuries.
Ski-Doo dealers nationwide from August 2005 through November 2005 for between $5,000 and $9,750.
