Can-Am Maverick X3 Recalled

Lucas Cooney
by Lucas Cooney
Issue with steering rack and pinion assembly


BRP has issued a recall notice for all 2017 Can-Am Maverick X3 UTVs. According to the notice, the steering rack and pinion assembly can have an improper amount of grease and result in a loss of steering control and crash hazard.

Approximately 2,380 units are affected by the recall. Consumers are asked to stop using the recalled models and contact a Can-Am dealer to schedule a free repair.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has received 33 incident reports, including reports of intermittent or complete steering lock. No injuries have been reported.

All affected Can-Am Maverick X3 models were manufactured in Mexico and sold at Can-Am dealers nationwide from August 2016 through November 2016 for between $23,000 and $27,000.

Lucas Cooney
Lucas Cooney

I have been working exclusively in digital media since 1997. I started out with TSN.ca, spending nearly nine years creating and editing content on Canada's leading sports website. I left to join VerticalScope, Inc., one of the world's largest online publishers, to start a number of powersports publications. While at VerticalScope, I've helped create and oversee content for a wide variety of different publications, including ATV.com, Off-Road.com, ArcheryTalk.com, Tractor.com, RVGuide.com, and many more.

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