Recall: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. Recall of 2006 Snowmobiles
| Originally issued January 5, 2006; Revised November 2, 2007 Alert #06-521 |
CPSC, Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. Announce Recall of 2006 Snowmobiles
Note: Phone Number Change.
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.
Product: Certain Model Year 2006 Ski-Doo REV, RT, and RF Snowmobiles
Units: About 10,400
Manufacturer: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc., of Valcourt, Quebec.
Hazard: The steering columns on these snowmobiles could have a missing weld, which could allow a steering component to become loose. This could lead to a loss of control or possible collision causing serious injury or even death.
Incidents/Injuries: No injuries or incidents have been reported.
Description: The recall involves certain Ski-Doo Model Year 2006 snowmobiles. The platforms involved are the REV, RT, and RF. For a complete list of model numbers and serial numbers affected by this recall please log onto www.ski-doo.com Check the owner's manual for the location of the model number and serial number. Most are located on the tunnel.
| Year | Model | Package | Model Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | MX Z | Adrenaline | 000BD6A00 000BD6B00 000BD6C00 000BD6D00 000BD6E00 000BD6F00 000BE6A00 000BE6B00 000BE6C00 000BE6D00 000BE6E00 000BE6F00 000BF6A00 000BF6B00 000BF6C00 000BF6D00 000BL6A00 000BL6B00 000BL6C00 000BL6D00 000BL6E00 000BL6F00 |
| 2006 | MX Z | Trail | 000BH6A00 000BH6B00 000BH6C00 |
| 2006 | MX Z | Fan | 000BP6A00 000BR6A00 000BR6B00 |
| 2006 | MX Z | Renegade | 000BU6A00 000BU6B00 000BU6C00 000BU6D00 000BX6A00 000BX6B00 000BX6C00 000BX6D00 |
| 2006 | Summit | Highmark | 000CD6A00 000CD6B00 000CE6A00 000CE6B00 000CE6C00 |
| 2006 | Summit | Adrenaline | 000CJ6A00 000CJ6B00 000CJ6C00 000CK6A00 000CK6B00 000CL6A00 000CL6B00 000CL6C00 |
| 2006 | Summit | Fan | 000CM6A00 000CM6B00 |
| 2006 | GSX | Ltd | 000DA6A00 000DA6B00 000DD6A00 000DD6B00 |
| 2006 | GSX | Sport | 000DC6A00 000DC6B00 000DE6A00 000DE6B00 |
| 2006 | GSX | Fan | 000DF6A00 000DG6A00 |
| 2006 | GTX | Ltd | 000EA6A00 000EA6C00 000EH6A00 |
| 2006 | GTX | Sport | 000ED6A00 000ED6B00 000ED6C00 000EJ6A00 000EJ6B00 000EJ6C00 |
| 2006 | GTX | Fan | 000EL6A00 000EL6B00 000EL6C00 000EM6A00 000EM6B00 000EM6C00 |
| 2006 | Expedition | Sport | 000EN6A00 000EN6B00 |
| 2006 | Skandic | Tundra | 000GA6A00 000GA6B00 000GA6C00 |
| 2006 | Freestyle | Freestyle | 000GB6A00 000GB6B00 000GB6D00 000GB6E00 000GB6F00 |
Sold by: Ski-Doo dealers nationwide from June 7, 2005 through November 9, 2005 for between $4,000 and $12,300.
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 Customer Service Department at (888) 638-5397 between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.ski-doo.com
