CPSC, Bombardier Motor Corporation of America Announce Recall of Snowmobiles
CPSC recall 03543. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The Start/RER switch for the SDI models and the Start switch for the V-1000 models may be defective, creating two potential problems: Condition A: If the operator leaves the engine cut out switch in the "ON" position and the tether cut out switch cap on the switch post, the vehicle may start by itself (SDI models and V-1000 models). Condition B: While vehicle is idling, the engine may stop and then restart in the reverse stationary mode (SDI models only). Both of these conditions may be hazardous to the driver, as well as to persons nearby.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should contact their Bombardier dealer to schedule an appointment. The dealer will replace the Start/RER switch (SDI models) or Start switch (V-1000 models). Bombardier Motor Corporation of America has notified consumers directly about this recall.
CPSC recall 03543 has the recall date 24 Jun 2003. The notice names the firm Bombardier Motor. The recall has about 548 units. The median CPSC recall of 2003 has 9,900 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Laceration. CPSC gives the product type Snowmobiles.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 548 |
| Description | The recalled snowmobiles are 2-tone blue or all black. The name of the engine is written on the hood: Rotax 4-TEC V-1000 or Rotax 2-TEC 800 SDI. |
| Product | Ski-Doo® snowmobiles, 548, Snowmobiles |
| Sold at | Bombardier dealers sold these snowmobiles in the United States, from December 2002 through January 2003, for between $8399 USD and $9849 USD. |
| Manufacturer | Bombardier Motor Corporation of America |
| Made in | United States |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 548Median of 2003: 9,900
- CPSC recalls of 2003
- 215
- Recalls of 2003 with one of the same hazards
- 7%
- Recalls of 2003 in the category Snowmobiles
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Bombardier Motor
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 03543The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 03543. https://recallregister.com/product/2496-cpsc-bombardier-motor-corporation-of-america-announce-recall-of-snowmo/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 03543 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Bombardier dealers sold these snowmobiles in the United States, from December 2002 through January 2003, for between $8399 USD and $9849 USD.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 03543?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
548
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States