BRP Recalls ATVs Due to Loss of Control Hazard
CPSC recall 12709. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The Dynamic Power Steering (DPS) main shaft can crack and pieces can detach. Those pieces inside the DPS can block gears and cause limited steering ability, posing a loss of control hazard with risk of serious injury or death to the operator.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ATVs and contact their local Can-Am ATV dealer to schedule a free repair. BRP will contact registered owners directly.
CPSC recall 12709 has the recall date 22 Dec 2011. The notice names the firm BRP Mexico S.A. de C.V., Ciudad Juárez, Mexican state of Chihuahua. The recall has about 1,600 units. The median CPSC recall of 2011 has 12,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Crash. CPSC gives the product type All Terrain Vehicles (ATV).
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | BRP has received two reports of broken DPS resulting in limited steering ability. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 1,600 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves 2010 and 2011 Can-Am Outlander and Renegade model ATVs. The ATVs were sold in black, yellow and red and have "Can-Am" and the model name printed on the side panels. Models included in the recall are: Model Year 2010: Can-Am® OUTLANDER™ 500, 650 and 800R, packages XT, XT-P and Ltd; on MAX and one-Up models Can-Am® RENEGADE™ 800R, package X xc only Model Year 2011: Can-Am® OUTLANDER™ 500, 650, 800R, packages XT, XT-P, X xc, X mr and Ltd; on MAX and one-Up models Can-Am® RENEGADE™ 800R package X xc only |
| Product | Can-Am ATVs, About 1,600, All Terrain Vehicles (ATV) |
| Sold at | Can-Am dealerships nationwide between September 2009 and November 2011 for between $6,800 and $13,500. |
| Manufacturer | BRP Mexico S.A. de C.V., Ciudad Juárez, Mexican state of Chihuahua |
| Distributor | BRP US Inc |
| Made in | Mexico |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,600Median of 2011: 12,000
- CPSC recalls of 2011
- 313
- Recalls of 2011 with one of the same hazards
- 4%
- Recalls of 2011 in the category All Terrain Vehicles (ATV)
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name BRP Mexico S.A. de C.V., Ciudad Juárez, Mexican state of Chihuahua
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 12709The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 12709. https://recallregister.com/product/1167-brp-recalls-atvs-due-to-loss-of-control-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 12709 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
BRP has received two reports of broken DPS resulting in limited steering ability. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Can-Am dealerships nationwide between September 2009 and November 2011 for between $6,800 and $13,500.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 12709?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 12709?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 1,600