The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereCPSC·16740·Announced 2016-05-05

BRP Recalls 2013 Can-Am Commander Side-by-Side Vehicles for Steering Defect

BRP is recalling about 10,600 model year 2013 Can-Am Commander side-by-side vehicles because a steering defect can cause loss of control and crashes.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (steering failure) with reported minor injuries, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

BRP U.S. Inc. is recalling about 10,600 model year 2013 Can-Am Commander side-by-side off-road vehicles equipped with Dynamic Power Steering (DPS). The recall involves specific models including the Commander DPS 1000EFI, 800REFI, LTD 1000EFI, X 1000EFI, XT 1000EFI, and XT 800REFI. These vehicles were sold at Can-Am dealers nationwide from April 2012 through April 2016 for between $12,600 and $20,100.

The steering coupling can strip on the rack and pinion assembly, which may result in a loss of steering control and create a crash hazard. The company has received 29 incident reports, including two reports of minor injuries.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vehicles and contact a BRP Can-Am side-by-side dealer to schedule an appointment for a vehicle inspection and free repair. BRP is notifying registered consumers directly. For more information, consumers can call BRP toll-free at 888-272-9222 or visit www.can-am.brp.com and click on "Owner Center" and then "Recall Information".

The recalled product

Product
Side-by-side off-road vehicles
Manufacturer
BRP U.S. Inc. of Sturtevant, Wis.
Category
Vehicle — Recreational Vehicles (Unlicensed)
Hazard
Affected units
10,600

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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