RECALLS — CAN-AM DEFENDER
CAN-AM Defender recalls
CAN-AM Defender model years 2016–2023 covered by at least one recall campaign. Pick a year to see the Canadian and U.S. campaigns side by side.
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U.S. NHTSA campaigns are listed on each year page, where they are queried live by model year. The Canadian list below covers every year together.
Transport Canada recalls
03- Fuel System#2022676
320 units affected
Issue: On certain side-by-side UTVs, the fuel hose assembly may have been damaged during assembly. As a result, fuel could leak in the engine compartment. Safety Risk: A fuel leak can create the risk of a fire. Corrective Actions: BRP will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the fuel hose assembly.
- Accessories#2021376
1,306 units affected
Issue: This recall is for certain side-by-side vehicles equipped with an HD10 engine (82 hp) and a track conversion kit (BRP or aftermarket). When the vehicle is equipped with a track kit and used in heavy snow, the air intake for the transmission may get completely covered with snow. If this happens, the drive belt could overheat, break into pieces and catch fire. Note: This situation will not occur if a Can-Am CVT air intake relocation kit was installed. Safety Risk: An overheated drive belt that breaks could catch fire. Corrective Actions: BRP will notify owners by mail. If you use your vehicle with a track conversion kit in the snow, BRP will instruct you to take your vehicle to a dealer to install a CVT air intake relocation kit.
- Visual System#2016636
222 units affected
On certain vehicles, the instrument cluster may display the gearbox position as “P” even though the gearbox is not mechanically engaged in the Park position. If this occurs, it could allow the vehicle to unexpectedly roll away which would increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will perform a gearbox position learning.
Canadian data updated August 24, 2026
Does this recall apply to my vehicle?
Matched by make, model, and model year. Many recalls affect only specific VIN ranges — confirm with your dealer using your full VIN.
What to do
Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer in both countries. To confirm a recall applies to your specific vehicle, contact your manufacturer or dealer with your full VIN, or use the official channel:
- NHTSA recall lookup (search by VIN) — U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
- Defects and recalls database — Transport Canada