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Recall Alert

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207

December 19, 2007

Alert #08-527

Bombardier Recreational Products Recalls Snowmobiles

Due to Crash Hazard

The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC.

Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell orattempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Name of Product: Ski-Doo Model Year 2008 MXZ X 600 RS Snowmobiles

Units: About 480

Manufacturer: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP), of Quebec, Canada

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.

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received three reports of snowmobiles with stuck throttles. No injuries reported.

Description: The recall involves Ski-Doo model year 2008 MXZ X 600 RS snowmobiles. The model name is

located on the side panels. The snowmobiles were sold in yellow or black/slate.

Sold at: Ski-Doo dealers nationwide during November 2007 for about $9,500.

Manufactured in: Canada

Remedy: Consumers should stop using these vehicles immediately and contact any Ski-Doo dealer to schedule a

free repair. Consumers with recalled snowmobiles are being sent direct notices from Bombardier.

Consumer Contact: For more information, call Bombardier Recreational Products toll-free at (888) 638-5397

between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firms Web site at www.ski-doo.com

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CPSC is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to

this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about it

by visiting www.saferproducts.gov

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of

injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. The CPSC iscommitted to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical

hazard. The CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette

lighters, and household chemicals - contributed significantly to the decline in the rate of deaths and injuries

associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.

To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC's Hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's

teletypewriter at (301) 595-7054. To join a CPSC e-mail subscription list, please go to https://www.cpsc.gov

/cpsclist.aspx. Consumers can obtain recall and general safety information by logging on to CPSC's Web site at

www.cpsc.gov.

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