Product Recall Number: 16-740
Why was Side-by-side off-road vehicles recalled?
The steering coupling can strip on the rack and pinion assembly and result in a loss of steering control and crash hazard.
Product Recall Number: 16-740
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2016-05-05
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Side-by-side off-road vehicles
Description: The steering coupling can strip on the rack and pinion assembly and result in a loss of steering control.
Hazard Description: The steering coupling can strip on the rack and pinion assembly and result in a loss of steering control and crash hazard.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Repair
Units: About 10,600
Incidents: The firm has received 29 incident reports, including two reports of minor injuries.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vehicles and contact BRP Can-Am side-by-side dealer to schedule an appointment for a vehicle inspection and free repair. The free repair will be available on June 30, 2016. In the meantime, consumers who must use their vehicles can contact BRP Can-Am side-by-side dealer and make an appointment to have their vehicles verified. This free verification is a temporary action to allow limited use of the vehicles until the availability of the free repair. BRP is notifying registered consumers directly about this recall.
Sold At: " Can-Am dealers nationwide from April 2012 through April 2016 for between $12,600 and $20,100. "
Importers: BRP U.S. Inc. of Sturtevant, Wis.
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: Mexico
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed