BRP Recalls ATVs Due to Loss of Control Hazard
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The Dynamic Power Steering (DPS) main shaft can crack and pieces can detach. Those pieces inside the DPS can block gears and cause limited steering ability, posing a loss of control hazard with risk of serious injury or death to the operator.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves 2010 and 2011 Can-Am Outlander and Renegade model ATVs. The ATVs were sold in black, yellow and red and have "Can-Am" and the model name printed on the side panels. Models included in the recall are: Model Year 2010: Can-Am® OUTLANDER™ 500, 650 and 800R, packages XT, XT-P and Ltd; on MAX and one-Up models Can-Am® RENEGADE™ 800R, package X xc only Model Year 2011: Can-Am® OUTLANDER™ 500, 650, 800R, packages XT, XT-P, X xc, X mr and Ltd; on MAX and one-Up models Can-Am® RENEGADE™ 800R package X xc only
Affected Products
Can-Am ATVs
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2012/BRP-Recalls-ATVs-Due-to-Loss-of-Control-Hazard |
| Title | BRP Recalls ATVs Due to Loss of Control Hazard |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2012.12709.12709a.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Can-Am Renegade |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2012.12709.12709b.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Can-Am Outlander Max |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/Recall.2012.12709.12709c.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Can-Am Outlander |
| Hazards › Name | The Dynamic Power Steering (DPS) main shaft can crack and pieces can detach. Those pieces inside the DPS can block gears and cause limited steering ability, posing a loss of control hazard with risk of serious injury or death to the operator. |
| Injuries › Name | BRP has received two reports of broken DPS resulting in limited steering ability. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Can-Am ATVs |
| Products › Type | All Terrain Vehicles (ATV) |
| Products › Category I D | 68346 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 1,600 |
| Recall I D | 1167 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ATVs and contact their local Can-Am ATV dealer to schedule a free repair. BRP will contact registered owners directly. |
| Retailers › Name | Can-Am dealerships nationwide between September 2009 and November 2011 for between $6,800 and $13,500. |
| Recall Date | 2011-12-22T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves 2010 and 2011 Can-Am Outlander and Renegade model ATVs. The ATVs were sold in black, yellow and red and have "Can-Am" and the model name printed on the side panels. Models included in the recall are: Model Year 2010: Can-Am® OUTLANDER™ 500, 650 and 800R, packages XT, XT-P and Ltd; on MAX and one-Up models Can-Am® RENEGADE™ 800R, package X xc only Model Year 2011: Can-Am® OUTLANDER™ 500, 650, 800R, packages XT, XT-P, X xc, X mr and Ltd; on MAX and one-Up models Can-Am® RENEGADE™ 800R package X xc only |
| Distributors › Name | BRP US Inc., of Sturtevant, Wis. |
| Recall Number | 12709 |
| Manufacturers › Name | BRP Mexico S.A. de C.V., Ciudad Juárez, Mexican state of Chihuahua |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact BRP toll-free at (888) 638-5397 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website at www.can-am.brp.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2016-04-04T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Mexico |
Overview
- Recalling FirmBRP Mexico S.A. de C.V., Ciudad Juárez, Mexican state of Chihuahua