BRP Recalls All Terrain Vehicles Due to Loss of Steering Control

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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Ofce of Information and Public Affairs December 2, 2009 Alert #10-708 Washington, DC 20207

BRP Recalls All Terrain Vehicles Due to Loss of Steering Control

The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product. Name of Product: Model Year 2010 Can-Am ATVs Units: About 2,400 Distributor: BRP U.S. Inc., of Sturtevant, Wis. Hazard: The dynamic power steering can fail, resulting in the sudden loss of steering control. This poses a risk of injury or death to riders. Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received one incident report with no injury no material damages. Description: The recall involves Model Year 2010 Can-Am Outlander and Renegade ATVs. The following models are affected by this recall and can be located on the side panels: Model Name Model Number Color Yellow, Viper Red, Camo Yellow, Viper Red, Camo Yellow, Viper Red, Camo Yellow, Viper Red, Camo Yellow, Viper Red, Camo Yellow, Viper Red, Camo Black

Can-Am OUTLANDER XT 4X 800EFI Can-Am OUTLANDER MAX XT 4X 800EFI Can-Am OUTLANDER MAX LTD 4X 800EFI Can-Am OUTLANDER MAX XT 4X 650EFI Can-Am OUTLANDER XT 4X 500EFI Can-Am OUTLANDER MAX XT 4X 500EFI Can-Am OUTLANDER XT-P 4X 800EFI

Can-Am OUTLANDER MAX XT-P 4X 800EFI Black

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Can-Am OUTLANDER XT-P 4X 650EFI

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Can-Am OUTLANDER MAX XT-P 4X 650EFI Black Can-Am OUTLANDER XT-P 4X 500EFI Black

Can-Am OUTLANDER MAX XT-P 4X 500EFI Black Can-Am OUTLANDER MAX LTD 4X 500EFI Can-Am OUTLANDER XT 4X 650EFI Can-Am RENEGADE XXC 4X 800EFI Yellow, Viper Red, Camo Yellow, Viper Red, Camo Black

Sold by: Authorized Can-Am dealers nationwide from August 2009 through November 2009 for between $6,800 and $13,500. Manufactured in: Mexico Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using these vehicles and contact any Can-Am dealer to schedule a free repair. Consumers are being sent a direct notice from BRP. Consumer Contact: For additional information, call BRP toll-free at (888) 638-5397 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.can-am.brp.com

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CPSC is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about it by visiting www.saferproducts.gov
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard. The CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals - contributed significantly to the decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years. To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC's Hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's teletypewriter at (301) 595-7054. To join a CPSC e-mail subscription list, please go to https://www.cpsc.gov /cpsclist.aspx. Consumers can obtain recall and general safety information by logging on to CPSC's Web site at www.cpsc.gov.

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