EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Quadricycle Can-am “Can-Am Traxter” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/01021/21
Summary
If the vehicles are used in snow without the continuously variable transmission (CVT) air intake having been relocated, the stock CVT air intake may become completely obstructed by snow. As a result, the drive belt could overheat, break into pieces and start a fire in the CVT enclosure. The product does not meet the requirements laid down in the Regulation on the type-approval and market surveillance of two- or…
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Product
Quadricycle — Can-am
- Brand
- Can-am
- Name / model
- Can-Am Traxter
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Quadricycle modified with a track kit. Each vehicle has a unique serial number.
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured on 1 February 2019.
- Recall information: https://can-am.brp.com/off-road/fr/fr/proprietaires/rappels-de-securite.html
What is the risk?
- If the vehicles are used in snow without the continuously variable transmission (CVT) air intake having been relocated, the stock CVT air intake may become completely obstructed by snow. As a result, the drive belt could overheat, break into pieces and start a fire in the CVT enclosure. The product does not meet the requirements laid down in the Regulation on the type-approval and market surveillance of two- or three-wheel vehicles and quadricycles.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 17/06/2021
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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