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NEWS from CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs Washington, DC 20207
October 1, 2008
Alert #09-701
BRP U.S. Inc. Recalls Youth All Terrain Vehicles Due to
Collision Hazard
The following product safety recall was voluntarily conducted by the firm in cooperation with the CPSC.
Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell orattempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Products: Model Year 2008-2009 Can-Am Youth ATVs
Units: About 1,200
Importer: BRP U.S. Inc., of Sturtevant, Wis.
Manufacturer: Vietnam Precision Industrial Co., of Vietnam
Hazard: If the rider is ejected and the cord strap is pulled, the shutoff switch can fail to disable the engine. The
ATV can operate uncontrolled, until the engine returns to idle, and cause a collision with bystanders, vehicles orother objects. This poses a serious risk of injury.
Incidents/Injuries: None.
Description: The recall involves Model Year 2008-2009 Can-Am DS 90 X ATVs. The model name can be
located on the side panels. The ATV is black with yellow and orange trim.
Sold at: Authorized Can-Am dealers nationwide from August 2007 through September 2008 for about $3,400.
Manufactured in: Vietnam
Remedy: Parents should stop children from using these vehicles immediately and contact any Can-Am dealer to
schedule a free repair. Consumers are being sent a direct notice from BRP.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, call BRP toll-free at (888) 638-5397 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m.
ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.can-am.brp.com
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CPSC is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to
this product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about it
by visiting www.saferproducts.gov
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of
injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. The CPSC is
committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical
hazard. The CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette
lighters, and household chemicals - contributed significantly to the decline in the rate of deaths and injuries
associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.
To report a dangerous product or a product-related injury, call CPSC's Hotline at (800) 638-2772 or CPSC's
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/cpsclist.aspx. Consumers can obtain recall and general safety information by logging on to CPSC's Web site at
www.cpsc.gov.
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