Product Recall
Bombardier recalls snowmobiles for projectile hazard
April 4, 2006

Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. is recalling [PDF] about 3,600 snowmobiles because of a projectile hazard. The affected products are: Ski-Doo® Model Year 2005 and 2006 Mach Z® and Model Year 2006 MX Z Renegade 1000 Snowmobiles. Consumers should stop using the product immediately unless otherwise instructed.

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.

Bombardier 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.

MX Z Renegade X

Mach Z Adrenaline

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.

Manufactured in Canada, the snowmobiles were sold by Ski-Doo dealers from September 2004 through March 2006

Consumers with recalled snowmobiles are being sent direct notice from Bombardier. Consumers should stop using these vehicles immediately and contact a local Ski-Doo dealer to schedule an appointment for a free repair.