What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2009042
- Recall date
- 16 February 2009
- Make
- Snow Hawk
- Models
- Hawk Jr 60
- Model years
- 2006 to 2007
- Vehicle class
- Snowmobile
- System
- Engine
- Raised as
- Compliance TC
- Vehicles affected
- 61
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
Certain vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of CMVSS 1201 - Snowmobile Standards. The vehicle's top speed exceeds the maximum permissible speed of 12.87 km/h (8 mph) prescribed for this class of vehicle. Higher vehicle speed could increase the risk of a crash causing property damage, personal injury or death. Correction: Dealers will install an accelerator travel limiter.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2009042.