BRP Recalls Can-Am Side-By-Side Vehicles Due to Fire Hazard
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 13-103 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- January 29, 2013
- Brand
- BRP
- Category
- Sports, bikes and outdoor
- Products
- Can-Am® Commander Side-by-Side Off Road Vehicles
- Hazard
- Fire Hazard
- Hazard type
- Fire and burnCrashes and loss of control
- Remedy
- Repair
- Units
- About 25,000
- Made in
- Mexico
- Last updated by CPSC
- January 15, 2015
What was recalled
This recall involves 2011, 2012 and early 2013 model gas-powered Can-Am Commander side-by-side vehicles. The model name is printed on the vehicle's side panel. Models included in the recall are: Model Year 2011 Model Year 2012 Model Year 2013 (without Front Grill Kit) Can-Am Commander 800R and 1000 Can-Am Commander XT 800R and 1000 Can-Am Commander X 1000 Can-Am Commander 800R and 1000 Can-Am Commander XT 800R and 1000 Can-Am Commander X 1000 Can-Am Commander Limited 1000 Can-Am Commander 800R and 1000 Can-Am Commander XT 800R and 1000 Can-Am Commander X 1000 Can-Am Commander Limited 1000 Can-Am Commander DPS 800R and 1000
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Can-Am® Commander Side-by-Side Off Road Vehicles · About 25,000 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Can-Am dealers nationwide from April 2010 through November 2012 for between $11,700 and $21,000.; BRP Mexico S.A. de C.V., of Juarez, Chihuahua, Mexico.
Injuries or incidents reported
The firm has received 18 reports of fires related to accumulated debris in the exhaust pipe area, including one report of minor burns to the hand.
Consumer contact
BRP; toll-free at (888) 638-5397, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.can-am.brp.com and click on "recall information" under the owner center for more information.
Recall history and context
BRP appears in 31 CPSC recalls on record. See all BRP recalls.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 451 recalls in the sports, bikes and outdoor category, 74 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Can-Am® Commander Side-by-Side Off Road Vehicles (About 25,000 units). This recall involves 2011, 2012 and early 2013 model gas-powered Can-Am Commander side-by-side vehicles.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Fire Hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled vehicles, check their exhaust for accumulated debris as described in the Cleaning Procedure of Exhaust Area guide and contact a BRP dealer to schedule a free update kit repair. The guide is available to consumers at their local BRP dealer or online at www.can-am.brp.com. BRP has notified registered consumers directly about this recall and the vehicle's cleaning…
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on January 15, 2015. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.