BRP U.S. Inc. Recalls Youth All Terrain Vehicles Due to Collision Hazard

Other hazard

If the rider is ejected and the cord strap is pulled, the shutoff switch can fail to disable the engine. The ATV can operate uncontrolled, until the engine returns to idle, and cause a collision with bystanders, vehicles or other objects. This poses a serious risk of injury.

Units: About 1,200
Reports: —
Injuries: —
Deaths: 0
Price: $3,400
Remedy: See notice

Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.

Affected

The recall involves Model Year 2008-2009 Can-Am® DS 90 X ATVs. The model name can be located on the side panels. The ATV is black with yellow and orange trim.

The file

Sold at: Authorized Can-Am® dealers nationwide from August 2007 through September 2008 for about $3,400.
Product type: All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
Made in: Vietnam
Recalled by: BRP U.S. Inc., of Sturtevant, Wis., Vietnam Precision Industrial Co., of Vietnam

Incident log

None.

What the notice says to do

Parents should stop children from using these vehicles immediately and contact any Can-Am® dealer to schedule a free repair. Consumers are being sent a direct notice from BRP.

For additional information, call BRP toll-free at (888) 638-5397 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.can-am.brp.com

Open official CPSC notice ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.

Notice first dated OCT 01 2008; last revised MAY 23 2014.