CPSCGeneral Alert
BRP Recalls Side-by-Side Off-Road Vehicles Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)
Published: January 12, 2017Recall ID: 17726Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
The vehicles can unexpectedly roll away when in the "park" or "P" position, posing an injury hazard to users.
Product Description & Identification
This recall involves model year 2016 Can-Am Defender, Defender DPS, and Defender XT model side-by-side off-road vehicles. The vehicles were sold in various colors and have four tires, two seats and a cargo box on the back. "Can-am" is printed on the side of the cargo box and the model name is printed on the side of the front of the vehicle beside the headlight. The model name and vehicle identification number (VIN) are printed on a label under the glove box. Contact BRP or a BRP dealer to verify VINs included in the recall.
Affected Products
Side-by-side off-road vehicles
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/BRP-Recalls-Side-by-Side-Off-Road-Vehicles-1 |
| Title | BRP Recalls Side-by-Side Off-Road Vehicles Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert) |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/2016 Defender DPS HD10 Yellow_3-4 front_tif.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | 2016 Defender DPS |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/2017 Defender XT HD10_Intense Red_3-4 front.JPG |
| Images › 2 › Caption | 2017 Defender XT |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/2017.5 Defender HD8_Green_3-4 front.JPG |
| Images › 3 › Caption | 2017 Defender |
| Images › 4 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/VIN location.jpg |
| Images › 4 › Caption | Vehicle identification number (VIN) location |
| Hazards › Name | The vehicles can unexpectedly roll away when in the "park" or "P" position, posing an injury hazard to users. |
| Injuries › Name | The firm has received six reports of the vehicles moving when in the "park" or "P" position. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | Side-by-side off-road vehicles |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 780 |
| Recall I D | 7954 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vehicles and contact a BRP dealer to schedule 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 October 2015 through December 2016 for between $10,000 and $15,700. |
| Recall Date | 2017-01-12T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves model year 2016 Can-Am Defender, Defender DPS, and Defender XT model side-by-side off-road vehicles. The vehicles were sold in various colors and have four tires, two seats and a cargo box on the back. "Can-am" is printed on the side of the cargo box and the model name is printed on the side of the front of the vehicle beside the headlight. The model name and vehicle identification number (VIN) are printed on a label under the glove box. Contact BRP or a BRP dealer to verify VINs included in the recall. |
| Recall Number | 17726 |
| Remedy Options › Option | Repair |
| Consumer Contact | BRP toll-free at 888-272-9222 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET any day or online at www.can-am.brp.com and click on the Off-Road website and then the "Owners" tab at the top of the page and then "Safety" and then "View Notices" for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2017-01-12T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Mexico |