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U.S. CPSC
April 28, 2010 |
BRP Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Laceration Hazard from Projectiles The drive pulley bolts on the snowmobiles can break due to oil contamination during the assembly process. This can cause debris to come off the vehicle and act as projectiles, posing a laceration hazard to riders or bystanders.   |
U.S. CPSC
September 26, 2008 |
Ski-Doo Snowmobiles Recalled by BRP US Inc. Due to Drive Axle Failure; Riders Can Be Thrown From Snowmobile 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, posing a risk of serious injury or death. |
U.S. CPSC
December 19, 2007 |
Bombardier Recreational Products Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Crash Hazard A defect in the carburetor can prevent the throttle from freely returning to the idle position. This can result in an unexpected loss of control leading to a collision and cause serious injuries or death. |
U.S. CPSC
April 3, 2006 |
Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. Recalls Snowmobiles for Projectile Hazard 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. |
U.S. CPSC
March 29, 2005 |
Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. and BRP US Inc. Recall of DS650 ATVs The rear axle bearings may have not been sufficiently greased. This may cause a breaking of the bearing which could make the ATV unstable. The operator could lose control of the vehicle which could cause injury to the operator. |
U.S. CPSC
October 11, 2005 |
Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. Recall of All-Terrain Vehicles The drive pulley inner flange could break resulting in the broken flange fragments becoming a projectile. This situation could cause serious injuries or death to the rider or bystanders. |
U.S. CPSC
February 9, 2005 |
Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. Recall of Snowmobiles 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. |
U.S. CPSC
July 3, 2006 |
Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. Recalls All-Terrain Vehicles for Fire Hazard The operator could ride with their foot engaging the rear brake without noticing. This can cause the rear brake to overheat and possibly ignite, posing a risk of serious injury or death. |
U.S. CPSC
October 1, 2004 |
Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. Recall of Snowmobiles The starter ring gear may crack, causing fragmentation and debris, which may act as a projectile at high speeds. A projectile could cause serious injury or death. |
U.S. CPSC
September 22, 2004 |
Bombardier Recreational Products Inc., and Deere & Company Recall of ATVs Dispensers Front brake hose can be pulled out of its retaining brackets on either side of the ATV by foreign objects. This can cause the brake hose to wear by rubbing on the inner wheel or shock absorber spring seat, ultimately causing a brake fluid leak resulting in a complete loss of front braking capacity. This can lead to an increase in the braking distance and possible collision with bystanders, fixed objects, or other vehicles, causing serious injury or death. |
U.S. CPSC
October 31, 2007 |
Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Crash and Fire Hazards The snowmobiles' fuel tanks can crack allowing liquid fuel and fuel vapor to leak, posing a fire and burn hazard. In addition, a problem with the throttle cable can lead to loss of speed control, posing a crash hazard. |
U.S. CPSC
October 1, 2004 |
Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. Recall of Snowmobiles The throttle lever could become stuck leading to loss of speed control and possible collision. |
U.S. CPSC
June 1, 2010 |
BRP Recalls Snowmobiles Due to Fire Hazard Friction between the fuel hose and the electronic control unit can cause the fuel hose to wear and leak fuel, posing a fire hazard. |
U.S. CPSC
January 5, 2006 |
Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. Recall of Additional 2006 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. |
