CPSC, Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. ("BRP") Announce Recall of SnowmobilesFebruary 9, 2005
The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Products: 2005 Mach Z® 995 and Summit® 995 Ski-Doo® Snowmobiles without functional electric starter.
Units: About 1,455
Manufacturer: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc., of Quebec, Canada.
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.
Incidents/Injuries: No incidents or injuries reported.
Description: 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 |
| 2005 | Summit | Highmark | CA5A / CA5B |
| 2005 | Summit | Highmark X | CD5A / CD5B / CD5C |
Sold by: Ski-Doo dealers nationwide from Sept. 2004 through Jan. 2005 for $10,599 to $11,599 depending on model.
Manufactured In: Canada
Remedy: 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.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact BRP at (888) 864-2002 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET
Source: US Consumer Product Safety Commission,
www.cpsc.govThis particular recall alert is available at
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml05/05539.html