BRP Recalls Can-Am Outlander Pro ATVs Due to Crash Hazard
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BRP is recalling about 2,820 Can-Am Outlander Pro and Max Pro ATVs because the speed limiter can malfunction, causing unexpected acceleration and posing a risk of serious injury or death from crashes.
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This notice was issued by CPSC on May 14, 2026 and geographically references United States. Its severity classification of "high" signals how the issuing agency weighs the risk of harm if no action is taken - "critical" and "high" tier alerts typically carry direct consumer actions, while "medium" and "low" tend toward informational guidance or monitoring advisories. The category it belongs to - Product Recalls - determines the consumer-protection framework behind it, which shapes what remedies (refunds, replacements, repairs, or the recall itself) are available to affected consumers and which agency holds statutory responsibility for enforcement.
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What Happened
BRP is recalling certain Can-Am Outlander Pro and Max Pro all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) because the speed limiter control can malfunction, causing unexpected speed and acceleration. This poses a serious risk of injury or death from a crash hazard.
Which Products Are Affected
The recall involves model years 2025 and 2026 Can-Am Outlander 500 or 700 Pro and Max Pro ATVs equipped with Speed Limiter Mode, and model years 2023 and 2024 Can-Am Outlander Pro and Max Pro ATVs equipped with Speed Limiter Mode that received an Engine Control Module (ECM) software update at a dealership on or after February 3, 2026. The ATVs were sold in Tan, Green, Camo, and Gray. Approximately 2,820 units are affected. Model year can be identified by the 10th character of the 17-digit VIN (P = 2023, R = 2024, S = 2025, T = 2026). The vehicles were sold at authorized Can-Am Off-Road dealers from March 2023 through April 2026 for between $8,000 and $13,000.
What You Should Do
Consumers should stop using the Speed Limiter Mode immediately and contact an authorized Can-Am Off-Road dealer to schedule a free repair involving a software update that takes less than one hour. To find a dealer, visit https://can-am.brp.com/off-road/us/en/find-a-dealer.html#/search. For more information, contact BRP toll-free at 888-272-9222 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Sunday or visit https://can-am.brp.com/off-road/us/en/owners/safety/safety-recalls.html.
Why This Matters
The malfunctioning speed limiter poses a serious risk of injury or death from crashes, and the firm has received one report of sudden acceleration that caused an ATV to flip, resulting in scrapes and bruises.
Source
Original source: CPSC Official Notice ↗
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