BRP Recalls All Terrain Vehicles Due to Loss of Steering Control

Other hazard

The dynamic power steering can fail, resulting in the sudden loss of steering control. This poses a risk of injury or death to riders.

Units: About 2,400
Reports: 1
Injuries: —
Deaths: 0
Price: $6,800–$13,500
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 2010 Can-Am® Outlander and Renegade ATVs. The following models are affected by this recall and can be located on the side panels: Model Name Model Number Color Can-Am® OUTLANDER™ XT 4X 800EFI Yellow, Viper Red, Camo Can-Am® OUTLANDER™ MAX XT 4X 800EFI Yellow, Viper Red, Camo Can-Am® OUTLANDER™ MAX LTD 4X 800EFI Yellow, Viper Red, Camo Can-Am® OUTLANDER™ MAX XT 4X 650EFI Yellow, Viper Red, Camo Can-Am® OUTLANDER™ XT 4X 500EFI Yellow, Viper Red, Camo Can-Am® OUTLANDER™ MAX XT 4X 500EFI Yellow, Viper Red, Camo Can-Am® OUTLANDER™ XT-P 4X 800EFI Black Can-Am® OUTLANDER™ MAX XT-P 4X 800EFI Black Can-Am® OUTLANDER™ XT-P 4X 650EFI Black Can-Am® OUTLANDER™ MAX XT-P 4X 650EFI Black Can-Am® OUTLANDER™ XT-P 4X 500EFI Black Can-Am® OUTLANDER™ MAX XT-P 4X 500EFI Black Can-Am® OUTLANDER™ MAX LTD 4X 500EFI Yellow, Viper Red, Camo Can-Am® OUTLANDER™ XT 4X 650EFI Yellow, Viper Red, Camo Can-Am® RENEGADE™ XXC 4X 800EFI Black

The file

Sold at: Authorized Can-Am® dealers nationwide from August 2009 through November 2009 for between $6,800 and $13,500.
Product type: All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
Made in: Mexico
Recalled by: BRP U.S. Inc., of Sturtevant, Wis.

Incident log

The firm has received one incident report with no injury no material damages.

What the notice says to do

Consumers should immediately stop using these vehicles 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 DEC 02 2009; last revised MAY 23 2014.