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

Date: January 12, 2017
Company: Can-Am dealers nationwide from October 2015 through December 2016 for between $10,000 and $15,700.
Status: Ongoing
Source: CPSC

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

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. Options: Repair

Affected Products

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.

Why Was This Recalled?

The vehicles can unexpectedly roll away when in the "park" or "P" position, posing an injury hazard to users.

Where Was This Sold?

Distribution information not available.

About Can-Am dealers nationwide from October 2015 through December 2016 for between $10,000 and $15,700.

Can-Am dealers nationwide from October 2015 through December 2016 for between $10,000 and $15,700. has 1 total recall tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the CPSC. Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report