Snowmobiles (activity, Apparel Or Equipment)

41YOM PRESENT TO ED CC OF ATRAUMATIC R KNEE PX.PT HAS INTERMITTENT R KNEE PX FOR SOME TIME.PT WAS SNOWMOBILING FEW DAYS AGO,HAS INCREASED R KNEE SWELLING/PX.NO OTHER SYSTEMIC SX'S.DX:GOUT UNSPECIFIED CAUSE/CHRONICITY/SITE

47YOM PRESENT TO ED AS TRAUMA NINE,PT WAS HELMETED PASSENGEROF SNOWMOBILE.EVENTS OF ACCIDENT UNCLEAR/UNWITNESSED.PT'S FAMILY FOUND HIM,CALLED EMS,INITIALLY PICKED UP BY GROUND CREW-TRANSFERRED TO *** AIR.FOUND L SIDE INJURIES,L ARM DEFORMITY,SHIN,L CHEST WALL TENDERNESS,L ABD PX,ABRASIONS L SIDE HEAD,NO THINNERSDX:TRAUMA

30YOF PRSENTS TO ED AFTER SNOWMOBILE ACCIDENT THAT OCURRED LESS THAN 1 HOUR PRIOR TO ARRIVAL. PT WAS HELMETED DRIVER TRAVELING DOWNHILL 30 MPH STRUCK TREE HEAD ON. ATTEMPTED TO BAIL OFF AND HAD BLUTN TRAUMA TO STERNUM BY LEFT HANDLEBAR. DENIES LOC OR BLOOD THINNER USE. PT HAS CHEST PAIN, MID TO LOW BACK PAIN, LEFT LOWER EXTREMITY PAIN. DX: INJURY DUE TO OFF ROAD SNOWMOBILE ACCIDENT

23 YOM WAS LOADING UP A SNOWMOBILE ONTO A TRAILER WHEN A CAR HIT THE SNOWMOBILE WHICH IN TURN HIT THE PATIENT IN THE LOWER LEG.BAC 68 DX: OPEN FRACTURE TIBIA, OPEN FRACTURE FIBULA, HYPERTENSION

13 YOM INJ LOW BACK, LT HIP AND THIGH RIDING SNOWMOBILE THROTTLE STUCK THROWN OFF SNOWMOBILE ON STREET DX FX LT FEMUR ;

15YOM PRESENT TO ED AFTER SNOWMOBILE ACCIDENT. MOVING A SNOWMOBILE ON THE DRIVEWAY,FELL OFF IT NO HELMET,THINKS 15-20MPH STRUCK R SIDE FACE ON SNOW.NO LOC,PARENTS WITNESSED FALL.PT SAT UP THEN LAID BACK DOWN.WENT TO PCP WHO C/F INTRACRANIAL INJURY.DX:CLOSED HEAD INJURY

24YOM PMH CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE W/ AORTIC VALVE REPLACEMENT,MYCARDIAL INFARCTIONS AT YOUNG AGES PRESENT TO ED W/ 2D HX GENERALIZED BODYACHES/SUBSTERNAL CP/SOB.A FEW DAYS AGO PT TOOK A LONG SNOWMOBILE RIDE,WONDERED IF ACHES ARE FROM THE RIDE.CP STARTED AND STEADY W/ MILD SOB.NO OTHER SX/COMPLAINTSDX:CHEST DISCOMFORT

22YOM PRESENTS TO ED AFTER SNOWMOBILE ACCIDENT. PT WAS TRAVELING 30-40 MPH HELMETED WHEN STRUCK A CHEST HIGH LEVEL WIRE THAT THREW HIM FORM VEHICLE. UNSURE OF LOC, FOUDN LAYING FACE FORWARD IN SNOW BY EMS HAS PAIN IN LEFT SIDE OF CEHST AND UPPER ABDOMEN. DX: TRAUMA. CLOSED FX MULTIPLE RIBS BOTH SIDES. PNEUMONMEDIASTINUM, MEDIASTINAL HEMATOMA

35YOF PRESENTS TO ED W/ RT KNEE PIAN. PT WAS USING SNOWMOBILE LAST NIGHT AND DRIVING HER DAUGHTER AROUND ON IT AT LWO RATE OF SPEED WHEN FELT LIKE SNOWMOBILE WAS GOING TO TIP. PUT RT LEG OUT TO PREVENT FROM TIPPING AND FELT LIKE KNEE WTISTED. PT FELT POP IN KNEE AND HAS HAD PAIN IN POSTERIOR ASPECT OF KNEE SINCE. ABLE TO DO A STRAIGHT LEG RAISE. DX: SPRIAN RT KNEE. UNSPECIFIED LIAGAMENT

43 YOM INJ RT LOWER LEG RIDING SNOWMOBILE GOING 60-70 MPH HIT A BUMP THROWN OFF MACHINE ON TRAIL DX OPEN FX RT LOWER LEG, MULT RT RIB FX ;

60 YOM UNRESPONSIVE AFTER HITTING TREE ON SNOWMOBILE INJURED PELVIS DX: FX PELVIS

49 YOF INJURED FOREARM STARTING SNOWMOBLIE DX: PAIN

Our daughter was riding as a passenger on a snowmobile (2011 Polaris 550 IQ LXT) going around 10 miles per hour. The snowmobile hit a slushy patch of ice and our daughter fell of the side of the snowmobile. Her leg was sucked into the track of the snowmobile and crushed her left calf. She was airlifted and sustained a restriction burn causing irreparable damage to artery and veins, muscle and fat damage, etc. to the extent of needing reconstructive surgery.

1/2016: The consumer had used the snowmobile for approximately 30 minutes, when he heard a loud bang. The vehicle stopped working properly. The consumer lifted the hood and saw that the clutch had exploded. Parts of the broken clutch were inside the machine and could have gone through the hood, but were stopped by a cover that is located over the drive belt. The consumer was not injured. He towed the slow mobile by using another snowmobile. Earlier this week, the consumer found CPSC Recall 99-057, but indicated that he vehicle was not included, but he believes that it should have been. NOTE: The retailer no longer sells snowmobiles. The consumer believes that the potential for injury was substantial.

Cracked fuel tank filler neck. Arctic cat 2008 crossfire 800 VIN# [REDACTED] While riding, noticed strong fuel smell. Looked around and gas tank area and snow suit were covered with fuel. At first thought, maybe fuel cap was not on correctly or not tight. Upon further inspection the tank had a crack about 2/3 around the filler neck. I see this has been an ongoing problem with this manufacturer. Several recalls but not for my machine even though the design appears the same. Tried to contact arctic cat several times and they never returned my call. Talked to dealer and all the manufacturer would do is replace tank. I would be responsible for labor. In looking at internet searches, this seem to be a VERY BIG problem. I feel the recalls should be expanded and not voluntary. Even though I don't see any actual physical injuries as a result, there has been a significant financial burden to me and other owners.

while riding at approx 15 mph the right side motor caught fire . the machine has approx 400 total miles on it and was out of warranty coverage by 6 months. 2,400 $ of damage occured plus melted some of my riding clothes . if i did not react so quickly to try and douse the flames the sled would have been a total loss and physical harm to me would have been much greater. the outer crank bearings failed and caused then engine to over heat with no warning . no display lite was ever displayed. ski doo,s 800 comsumer phone conversation were of little to no help .if someone with less mechanical knowledge was riding this sled i am positive the fire would have caused catistrofic or major injuries . i have a profressioanl automotive background and extreame knowledge of motor vehicles as a hobby such as motorcyles and snow machines that assisted in lessening the physical and person injury

On February 9, 2019, [REDACTED] was driving a 2018 Polaris 600 Switchback Pro-S with a group of family and friends. After crossing a road at low speed, without warning, the snowmobile began to accelerate toward a grouping of trees notwithstanding [REDACTED]'s release of the throttle. The engine pitch was rapidly rising and [REDACTED] attempted to jump off the snowmobile. There was no deceleration of the snowmobile to indicate any closing of the throttle. [REDACTED] was still on the snowmobile when it struck a tree. Simply, the throttle stuck open and did not decelerate with release causing [REDACTED] to crash into a tree and break bones in both her legs, and pelvis.

Normal use with machine. Machine is a 2017 Arctic Cat Bearcat 2000 LT. Stored in garage or enclosed trailer at all times except while in use to remote cabin. Machine has roughly 1300 miles on it now and is leaking fuel out the top of the gas tank where the fuel pump assembly is. It is a hazard because the fuel pump is on the side where the exhaust was. If I hadn't noticed it after a fuel up prior to riding the machine it could have been fatal seems how gas was leaking onto the exhaust.

The rubber grommet around the fuel level sensor eroded on a new machine and an entire tank of fuel poured out on the lawn when the machine was started up. Had there been an ignition source close by our garage could have burned down or a wildfire could have been started. From looking online it appears this has been a pretty common issue on Ski-doo snowmachines for many years and BRP has never addressed it with a safety recall or fixed it.

On 2/28/2012 the consumer stated that when riding the snow mobile approximately 40 to 45 MPH the caught fire. Under the hood. The consumer immediately stopped the vehicle and placed snow on the engine in order to get the fire out. The consumer contacted the manufacturer 3/2012 through the dealer. The dealer advised the consumer that they sent the parts to the manufacturer for inspection, but they were unable to tell him exactly where the fire started from. And have not contacted the dealer or myself back for an explanation or help. The vehicle was repaired by [REDACTED] with no assistance from the Manufacturer of Ski-Doo.