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Recall Alert

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207

Originally issued March 29, 2005, Revised November 2, 2007

Alert #05-558

CPSC, Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. and BRP

US Inc. Announce Recall of DS650 ATVs

Note: Phone Number Change.

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 or

attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

Name of Product: Bombardier DS650 ATVs

Units: 2,127

Manufacturer/Importer: Bombardier Recreational Products Inc., of Quebec, Canada

Distributor: BRP US Inc., of Sturtevant, Wisconsin

Hazard: 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.

Incidents/Injuries: Bombardier has received one report of the rear axle bearing breaking leading to a loss of

control. No injuries have been reported.

Description: Model year 2004 and 2005 Bombardier DS650 ATVs under model numbers 0003A5A00,

0003A5B00, 0003B5A00, 0003B5B00, 000799700, 000799500, 000771900, and 000771700 are part of this

recall. The ATV model number identification decal is located on the right side of the frame, in front of the engine.

Manufactured in: Canada

Sold at: Bombardier dealers sold these ATVs nationwide from March 2004 through March 2005 for between

$5,999 and $6,999.

Remedy: Free repair. Contact your Bombardier dealer to schedule an appointment to grease the rear axle

bearings. Bombardier has notified consumers directly about this recall.

Consumer Contact: Call Bombardier at (888) 638-5397 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET everyday.

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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

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