BRP Can-Am Commander recalls

Steering coupling splines may strip on rack and pinion assembly resulting in a loss of steering control.

Fix: The owners have been notified of the recommendation not to use the subject vehicles. In the meantime consumers who must use their vehicles can contact BRP Can-Am side-by-side dealer and make an appointment to have their vehicles verified. This free verification is a temporary action to allow limited use of the vehicles until the availability of the free repair. When the free repair is in stock the owners will be invited to present their vehicles for rework.

2 vehicles

It is possible that the steering column may not have been correctly secured to the steering rack and pinion. This can cause the steering column splines to fail which will cause a loss of directional control.

Fix: Recall all affected machines measure the tolerance between the lower portion of the steering shaft and the rack and pinion and if necessary replace the steering shaft or column.

• COMMANDER: 10 vehicles · built 1 Aug 2011 to 30 Sep 2011
• COMMANDER: 10 vehicles · built 1 Apr 2011 to 30 Apr 2012

In very specific riding terrains and conditions i.e. vehicle driven in water (minimum of 310 mm 12 inches deep) containing an significant quantity of floating debris such as grass hay and leaves a significant accumulation of debris may accumulate in a short period of time in the exhaust area. This accumulation could lead to a vehicle fire when the exhaust pipe is hot and the debris are dried.

Fix: Recall the machines that are likely to be affected to ascertain the usage and where necessary fit an additional grille. Additionally an addendum to the Owner's Manual will be included in both hard copy and to the on-line downloadable version which explains about the necessity to clean out the debris and how to reach the areas the debris needs cleaning from.

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