BRP Recalls Side-by-Side Off-Road Vehicles Due to Injury Hazard (Recall Alert)
Recalled 2017-01-12. Other hazard. Here is what the CPSC published, and what you are owed.
About 780Units
2017-01-12Recall date
YesInjuries
The text below is quoted from the CPSC notice word for word.
- What was recalled
- This recall involves model year 2016 Can-Am Defender, Defender DPS, and Defender XT model side-by-side off-road vehicles. The vehicles were sold in various colors and have four tires, two seats and a cargo box on the back. "Can-am" is printed on the side of the cargo box and the model name is printed on the side of the front of the vehicle beside the headlight. The model name and vehicle identification number (VIN) are printed on a label under the glove box. Contact BRP or a BRP dealer to verify VINs included in the recall.
- The hazard
- The vehicles can unexpectedly roll away when in the "park" or "P" position, posing an injury hazard to users.
- Injuries
- The firm has received six reports of the vehicles moving when in the "park" or "P" position. No injuries have been reported.
- The remedy
- Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vehicles and contact a BRP dealer to schedule a free repair. BRP is contacting all known purchasers directly.
The details
What a recall entitles you to
A refund, a repair or a replacement. The notice says which. It costs you
nothing and there is usually no receipt requirement.
Stop using the product first. Recalls do not expire. An old one still counts.
The full CPSC notice, including photographs, is at cpsc.gov.
Source: CPSC SaferProducts recall feed, retrieved 2026-08-06. Newest recall on file 2026-07-30.
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