BRP Recalls Side-by-Side Off-Road Vehicles Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)

Active Recall Announced January 12, 2017 CPSC #17726

Quick answer

BRP Recalls Side-by-Side Off-Road Vehicles Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert) is CPSC recall #17726, announced on January 12, 2017. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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. The remedy is 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.. Affected brand: BRP U.S. Inc..

Hazard

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

Recalled brands

BRP U.S. Inc.

Remedy

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.

Recall date

January 12, 2017

Categories

Side-by-side off-road vehicles

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #17726?

CPSC recall #17726 covers BRP Recalls Side-by-Side Off-Road Vehicles Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert), announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on January 12, 2017. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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.

What is the remedy for recall #17726?

The CPSC remedy for recall #17726 is 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.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.

I sell this product on Shopify. What do I need to do?

If you sell BRP Recalls Side-by-Side Off-Road Vehicles Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert) on Shopify, stop selling the affected units immediately, notify customers who purchased them, and consider whether you have a Section 15(b) reporting obligation to the CPSC. RecallDocket helps Shopify merchants identify affected SKUs and prepare the required safety report.

Where is the official CPSC notice for this recall?

The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/BRP-Recalls-Side-by-Side-Off-Road-Vehicles-1. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

Not legal advice. RecallDocket aggregates publicly available recall information from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission for informational purposes only. For the official notice, remedy instructions, and any safety actions, refer to the CPSC source. Information may be incomplete or out of date.

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