Bethesda, MD (6/1/2015) - The
following product safety recall was voluntarily
conducted by the firm in cooperation with the
CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product
immediately unless otherwise instructed. It
is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a
recalled consumer product.
Hazard:
The youth ATVs fail to meet performance requirements of the federal ATV standard for maximum unrestricted speed and parking brakes, posing a crash hazard.
Units:
About 12,500
Description:
This recall is for model year 2008 through 2015 Can-Am Mini DS ATVs. The recalled vehicles are youth model ATVs and have engines sizes of 70 cubic centimeters and 90 cubic centimeters. They were sold in the colors black and yellow. "Can-Am DS" and the engine size is on both sides of the vehicle's fairing. "Can-Am" appears in white letters on both sides of the seat.
Model year 2008 through 2014 DS 70 ATVs fail to meet requirements pertaining to the unrestricted maximum speed of the vehicle. Model year 2008 through 2015 DS 70 and DS 90 ATVs fail to meet requirements pertaining to parking brakes.
Incidents/Injuries:
None reported
Remedy:
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled ATVs and contact a BRP dealer to schedule a free repair. BRP is notifying registered consumers directly.
Sold at:
Can-Am dealers nationwide from July 2007 through January 2015 for between $1,800 and $2,800.
Importer(s)
Bombardier Recreational Products, of Canada
Manufactured in
Vietnam
Consumer Contact:
BRP toll-free at (888) 272-9222 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. ET Monday through
Friday, or online at www.can-am.brp.com/off-road and click on Owners, then "View Details" for Safety, then "View Notices" for Safety Recalls.
To report a dangerous product or a product-related
injury, call CPSC's Hotline at (800) 638-2772
or CPSC's teletypewriter at (800) 638-8270.
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.