CPSC, Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. Announce Recall of Snowmobiles
Source: CPSC Recall #05501
Recall Date
2004-10-01
Manufacturer
Bombardier Inc., Quebec, Canada
Units Affected
About 1,613
Products Involved
Ski-Doo® 2004 MX Z (E) 800 HO and GSX LTD (E) 800 HO snowmobiles
Hazard
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.
Remedy
Owners of affected units will be notified directly. Consumers should contact an authorized Ski-Doo dealer to schedule an appointment for repair, free of charge.
Reported Injuries
BRP has received one report of debris from the ring gear causing a minor injury to the driver's hand.
Sold At
Ski-Doo dealers nationwide, between August 2003 and August 2004, for about $8,500 to $9,800.
Manufactured In
Canada
Full Recall Description
BRP snowmobiles come in black, blue, gray, white, and yellow. Recalled models are listed in this table: YEAR MODEL MODEL NUMBER SERIAL NUMBER 2004MX Z™ 800 HO 2806/2807/2808/2809/2810/2811/2832/2833/2834/2835/2836/2837/2838/2839/2962/2963/2964/2965/2966/2967/2984/2985/2986/2987 ALL|2004 GSX Ltd 800 HO™ 2885/2886/2887/2888 ALL
Data source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) via SaferProducts.gov.
For the most current recall information, check directly with CPSC or the manufacturer.
Last verified: 2026-03-28