Ski-Doo Snowmobiles Recalled for Drive Axle Failure After Injuries Reported
September 29th, 2008 laurie
Bombardier Recreational Products Inc., of Valcourt, Canada, is recalling about 18,000 Ski-Doo Snowmobiles after the company received 20 reports of locked tracks, including one report of a broken femur and reports of minor injuries such as bruises. Cracks can develop in the welded joints of the drive axle assembly of the snowmobile and can result in complete breakage. If this happens the track of the vehicle can unexpectedly lock, causing riders to be ejected off the vehicle or lose control and collide with bystanders, a fixed object or other vehicles. This poses a risk of serious injury or death.
This recall involves Ski-Doo Model Year 2008 and 2009 snowmobiles. Models included in the recall are listed below. Model numbers are printed on the side panels of the snowmobiles. Affected models include MXZ X 800R PowerTEK, MXZ X 600HO SDI, MXZ Adrenaline 800R PowerTEK, MXZ Adrenaline 600HO SDI, MXZ TNT 500SS, MXZ Trails 500SS, GSX Limited Touring 600HO SDI, GSX Limited 800R PowerTEK, GSX Limited 600HO SDI, GSX Sport 500SS, MXZ Renegade X 800R PowerTEK, MXZ Renegade X 600HO SDI, MXZ Renegade 800R PowerTEK, MXZ Renegade 600HO SDI, Summit X 800R Power TEK, Summit Everest 800R PowerTEK, MXZ X 600RS and MXZ TNT 600HO E-TEC.
The recalled snowmobiles were sold via Ski-Doo dealers nationwide from June 2007 through September 2008 for between $7,000 and $12,500.
This isn’t the first time defective Ski-Doo snowmobiles were recalled. Last December, 480 Ski-Doo snowmobiles were recalled for a defect in the carburetor, and in November 2007 2,500 snowmobiles were recalled for carburetor defects.
