February 9, 2005

Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (“BRP”) Announces Recall of Snowmobiles

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.

Description: 2005 Ski-Doo Mach Z 995 and Summit 995 snowmobiles without functional electric starter. Recalled models are listed below in this table:

YearModelPackageModel Number
2005Mach ZAdrenaline™AB5A
SummitHighmarkCA5A / CA5B
Highmark XCD5A / 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