BRP · Recalled
BRP Recalls All-Terrain Vehicles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
The dynamic power steering shaft can break and result in a loss of steering control, posing a crash hazard to consumers.
- Units
- About 6,500 (In addition, about 2,800 in Canada)
- Reports
- 13
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $6,000–$9,750
- Remedy
- Repair
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
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
The file
- Sold at
- Can-Am dealers nationwide from June 2016 through December 2017 for between $6,000 and $9,750.
- Product type
- Not stated
- Made in
- Mexico
- Recalled by
- BRP U.S. Inc., of Sturtevant, Wis.
Incident log
The firm has received 13 reports of broken steering shafts worldwide, including two reports in the U.S. No injuries have been reported.
What the notice says to do
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.
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.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
