The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighCPSC·21054·Announced 2020-12-16

BRP Recalls Can-Am Off-Road Screw Jacks Due to Crush Hazard

BRP is recalling Can-Am Off-Road screw jacks because they can collapse, posing a crush hazard that could cause severe injury or death.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (crush hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the 'High' severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

BRP U.S. Inc. is recalling approximately 650 Can-Am Off-Road screw jacks sold in the United States. These silver-colored accessories with black bases are used to lift Maverick X3 side-by-side vehicles for tire changes. The recall also affects about 54 units sold in Canada.

The screw jacks can collapse, causing the lifted vehicle to fall on a person. This poses a crush hazard that can result in severe injury or death. No injuries have been reported in connection with this recall.

The recalled screw jacks were sold at Can-Am Off-Road dealers nationwide and online at can-am-shop.brp.com from October 2017 through October 2020 for about $500. Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled products and contact a BRP Can-Am Off-Road dealer to receive a full refund. For more information, consumers can call BRP toll-free at 888-272-9222 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Sunday or visit the "Safety recalls" section of the BRP website.

The recalled product

Product
Can-Am® Off-Road screw jacks
Manufacturer
BRP U.S. Inc., of Sturtevant, Wis.
Category
Consumer Product — Vehicle Accessories
Hazard
Affected units
650

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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