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Vehicles/Motorcycles & ATVs

Can-Am Side-By-Side Vehicles Recalled for Incorrect Maintenance Information

Agency Publication Date: December 14, 2023
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Summary

BRP US is recalling approximately 14,555 model year 2022 and 2023 Can-Am Commander, Defender, and Maverick Trail side-by-side vehicles equipped with HD7 or 700 engines. The operator's guide for these vehicles contains incorrect maintenance schedule information for the clutch, which can lead to clutch failure. If not properly serviced, fragments could be ejected from the vehicle, posing a risk of serious injury. One report of a clutch malfunction has been received, with no injuries reported. BRP will mail a free revised maintenance booklet to all registered owners.

Risk

Incorrect maintenance intervals can cause the clutch to fail and potentially eject high-speed fragments from the vehicle, which can strike the driver, passengers, or bystanders. While one malfunction has been reported, there have been no injuries to date.

What You Should Do

  1. This recall involves Model Year 2022 and 2023 Can-Am Commander series, Defender series, and Maverick Trail series side-by-side vehicles equipped with HD7 or 700 engines. The brand and model names are found on the sides of the vehicles.
  2. Immediately stop using the recalled vehicles until you have reviewed the updated maintenance instructions.
  3. Review the free revised maintenance information booklet that BRP is mailing to all registered owners. BRP is also contacting all known purchasers directly.
  4. Contact BRP toll-free at 888-272-9222 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Sunday or online at https://can-am.brp.com/off-road/us/en/resources/contact-us.html for further information.
  5. Call the CPSC Hotline at 800-638-2772 if you have additional questions regarding this safety alert.

Your Remedy Options

🔧Free Repair

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Model Year 2022 and 2023 Can-Am Commander series, Defender series, Maverick Trail series equipped with an HD7 or 700 engines side-by-side vehicles until they have reviewed the new maintenance instructions. BRP will mail a free revised maintenance information booklet to registered owners. BRP is contacting all known purchasers directly.

Contact: BRP toll-free at 888-272-9222 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Sunday or online at https://can-am.brp.com/off-road/us/en/resources/contact-us.html. Information about recalls is available at https://can-am.brp.com/off-road/us/en/owner-zone/safety-recalls.html or at https://can-am.brp.com/off-road/us/en/models/side-by-side-vehicles.html and click on "Safety Recalls" at the bottom of any page.

Affected Products

Product: Can-Am Commander Series Side-By-Side Vehicle
Variants: HD7 engine, 700 engine, Various colors
Date Ranges: Sold October 2021 through October 2023

Equipped with HD7 or 700 engines.

Product: Can-Am Defender Series Side-By-Side Vehicle
Variants: HD7 engine, 700 engine, Various colors
Date Ranges: Sold October 2021 through October 2023

Equipped with HD7 or 700 engines.

Product: Can-Am Maverick Trail Series Side-By-Side Vehicle
Variants: HD7 engine, 700 engine, Various colors
Date Ranges: Sold October 2021 through October 2023

Equipped with HD7 or 700 engines.

Product Images

Recalled Commander Series MY2022

Recalled Commander Series MY2022

Recalled Defender Series MY2022

Recalled Defender Series MY2022

Recalled Maverick Trail Series MY2022

Recalled Maverick Trail Series MY2022

Recalled Maverick Trail Series MY2023

Recalled Maverick Trail Series MY2023

Recalled Defender Series MY2023

Recalled Defender Series MY2023

Recalled Maverick Trail Series MY2023

Recalled Maverick Trail Series MY2023

Additional Information

Agency: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Recall ID: 24735
Status: Active
Manufacturer: BRP Mexico, of Mexico
Sold By: BRP Can-Am authorized dealers
Manufactured In: Mexico
Units Affected: About 14,555 (In addition, about 2,285 were sold in Canada)
Distributed To: Nationwide
Importer: BRP US, of Sturtevant, Wisconsin
Contact: BRP toll-free at 888-272-9222 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Sunday or online at https://can-am.brp.com/off-road/us/en/resources/contact-us.html. Information about recalls is available at https://can-am.brp.com/off-road/us/en/owner-zone/safety-recalls.html or at https://can-am.brp.com/off-road/us/en/models/side-by-side-vehicles.html and click on "Safety Recalls" at the bottom of any page.
Agency Last Updated: December 14, 2023

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