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BRP Recalls All-Terrain Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)

Name: BRP Recalls All-Terrain Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
Brand: BRP
SKU: CPSC-18735
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1.0 (1 reviews)

Published: April 10, 2018Recall ID: 18735Category: generalCountry: US

Reason for Recall / Hazard

The dynamic power steering shaft can break and result in a loss of steering control, posing a crash hazard to consumers.

Product Description & Identification

This recall involves model year 2017 Can-Am Outlander and Outlander Max all-terrain vehicles equipped with a dynamic power steering (DPS) and a 450 or 570 engine. The vehicles were sold in various colors. The model name is printed on the side panels of the vehicles. The vehicle identification number (VIN) is printed on the frame under the seat in the middle and on the frame behind the right front wheel. Model Colors 2017 Outlander DPS 570 EFI Yellow, Green, Camo 2017 Outlander DPS 450 EFI Yellow, Green, Camo 2017 Outlander XT 570 EFI Yellow, Pure Magnesium 2017 Outlander Hunter Edition 570 EFI Camo 2017 Outlander XMR 570 EFI Red, White, Black 2017 Outlander MAX DPS 570 EFI Yellow, Green 2017 Outlander MAX DPS 450 EFI Yellow, Green 2017 Outlander MAX XT 570 EFI Pure Magnesium, Yellow

Affected Products

2017 Can-Am Outlander and Outlander Max All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)

Additional Source Details

Field	Value
U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2018/BRP-Recalls-AllTerrain-Vehicles-Due-to-Crash-Hazard-Recall-Alert
Title	BRP Recalls All-Terrain Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
Images › 1 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/946_1.jpeg
Images › 1 › Caption	Recalled 2017 Outlander DPS 570
Images › 2 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/946_2.jpeg
Images › 2 › Caption	Recalled 2017 Outlander Max DPS 570
Images › 3 › U R L	https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/946_3.jpeg
Images › 3 › Caption	The VIN location
Hazards › Name	The dynamic power steering shaft can break and result in a loss of steering control, posing a crash hazard to consumers.
Injuries › Name	The firm has received 13 reports of broken steering shafts worldwide, including two reports in the U.S. No injuries have been reported.
Products › Name	2017 Can-Am Outlander and Outlander Max All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
Products › Number Of Units	About 6,500 (In addition, about 2,800 in Canada)
Recall I D	8301
Remedies › Name	Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vehicles and contact a BRP Can-Am ATV dealer for a free repair. BRP is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Importers › Name	BRP U.S. Inc., of Sturtevant, Wis.
Retailers › Name	Can-Am dealers nationwide from June 2016 through December 2017 for between $6,000 and $9,750.
Recall Date	2018-04-10T00:00:00
Description	This recall involves model year 2017 Can-Am Outlander and Outlander Max all-terrain vehicles equipped with a dynamic power steering (DPS) and a 450 or 570 engine. The vehicles were sold in various colors. The model name is printed on the side panels of the vehicles. The vehicle identification number (VIN) is printed on the frame under the seat in the middle and on the frame behind the right front wheel. Model Colors 2017 Outlander DPS 570 EFI Yellow, Green, Camo 2017 Outlander DPS 450 EFI Yellow, Green, Camo 2017 Outlander XT 570 EFI Yellow, Pure Magnesium 2017 Outlander Hunter Edition 570 EFI Camo 2017 Outlander XMR 570 EFI Red, White, Black 2017 Outlander MAX DPS 570 EFI Yellow, Green 2017 Outlander MAX DPS 450 EFI Yellow, Green 2017 Outlander MAX XT 570 EFI Pure Magnesium, Yellow
Recall Number	18735
Remedy Options › Option	Repair
Inconjunctions › U R L	http://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/detail.aspx?rn=2017630
Consumer Contact	BRP toll-free at 888-272-9222 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Sunday or online at www.can-am.brp.com and click on “Owner Center” and then “Safety” for more information.
Last Publish Date	2018-04-10T00:00:00
Manufacturer Countries › Country	Mexico

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