Stop using nowConsumer product recall · CPSC · Published July 22, 2021
BRP Defender HD10 Side-by-Side Vehicles Recall: Snow-Related Fire Hazard
BRP recalls 2020-2021 Defender HD10 side-by-side vehicles with track kits due to snow obstruction causing overheating and fire risk. Owners must stop using in snow and contact a dealer for repair.
BRP is recalling 2020 and 2021 Defender HD10 side-by-side vehicles that have track kits. Snow can block the air intake, causing the drive belt to overheat and break, which may lead to fire. This is a serious hazard that requires immediate action. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/2801-brp-defender-hd10-side-by-side-vehicles-recall-snow-related.
“BRP Defender HD10 Side-by-Side Vehicles Recall: Snow-Related Fire Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated August 3, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/2801-brp-defender-hd10-side-by-side-vehicles-recall-snow-related. Based on CPSC recall #9108 (https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/BRP-Recalls-Side-by-Side-Vehicles-Due-to-Fire-Hazard-Recall-Alert).
BRP recalled 2020 and 2021 Defender HD10 side-by-side vehicles equipped with specific track kits due to a fire hazard, the Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on July 22, 2021. Owners should stop using track kits in snow and contact a Can-Am dealer for a free repair.
How to tell if you have it
Can-Am Defender HD10, 2020-2021
Can-Am Defender DPS HD10, 2020-2021
Can-Am Defender MOS HD10, 2020-2021
Can-Am Defender XMR HD10, 2020-2021
Can-Am Defender XT HD10, 2020-2021
Can-Am Defender XTP HD10, 2020-2021
Can-Am Defender CAB HD10, 2020-2021
Can-Am Defender CAB XT HD10, 2020-2021
Can-Am Defender LTD CAB HD10, 2020-2021
Can-Am Defender MAX CAB XT HD10, 2020-2021
Can-Am Defender MAX DPS HD10, 2020-2021
Can-Am Defender MAX LTD CAB HD10, 2020-2021
Can-Am Defender MAX XMR HD10, 2020-2021
Can-Am Defender MAX XT HD10, 2020-2021
Can-Am Defender PRO DPS HD10, 2020-2021
Can-Am Defender PRO LTD CAB HD10, 2020-2021
Can-Am Defender PRO XT HD10, 2020-2021
Can-Am Defender 6X6 HD10, 2020-2021
Can-Am Defender 6X6 DPS HD10, 2020-2021
Can-Am Defender 6X6 XT, 2020-2021
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using track kits on the recalled vehicles in snow conditions and contact a Can-Am dealer for a free repair. BRP is contacting all known purchasers directly. Owners may also call BRP toll-free at 888-272-9222 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Sunday or use the online contact form.
The hazard
The stock CVT air intake can become completely obstructed with snow causing the drive belt to overheat and break, posing a fire hazard. BRP has received three reports of incidents involving fires. No injuries have been reported.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show other recent recalls of similar products include Polaris 2025-2026 Ranger XP 1000 Vehicles Recall: Fire Hazard Risk of Serious Injury (2025-10-30) and Excel Industries LED Light Kits Recall: Fire Risk from Overheating (2026-08-27). Other recent recalls include STIHL BR 800 Backpack Blowers: Laceration Hazard Recall (2025-11-06).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for a label under the glove box showing the model name and Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). The recalled vehicles are 2020 and 2021 Defender HD10 models with track kits like Apache 360 LT or Apache Backcountry systems.
Brand
BRP
Product
Model Years 2020 and 2021 Can-AM Defender HD10 side-by-side vehicles
Category
Consumer product
Based on the official CPSC remedy
What to do — step by step
Stop Using in Snow
Immediately stop using the vehicle in snow conditions to prevent overheating and fire risk.
Contact Dealer for Repair
Contact a BRP dealer for a free repair kit to fix the air intake obstruction.
Official remedy
What CPSC says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using track kits on the recalled vehicles in snow conditions and contact a Can-Am dealer for a free repair. BRP is contacting all known purchasers directly.
Where it went
Where it was sold
Sold nationwide.
Nationwide
Not listed
CPSC “Sold at”: “Can-Am dealers nationwide from February 2019 through July 2021 for between $12,500 and $22,500 for the vehicles and between $4,700 and $4,900 for the track systems sold separately.”
Sold nationwide.
Take action
Contact BRP
We’ve drafted a message you can send BRP to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 9108 — BRP Defender HD10 Side-by-Side Vehicles Recall: Snow-Related Fire Hazard
Hello,
I own a BRP Defender HD10 Side-by-Side Vehicles Recall: Snow-Related Fire Hazard that is covered by recall 9108 from BRP.
The official recall notice states: Consumers should immediately stop using track kits on the recalled vehicles in snow conditions and contact a Can-Am dealer for a free repair. BRP is contacting all known purchasers directly.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official CPSC recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 3, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the CPSC notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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