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🧸 Product BE IS LU October 1, 2021

Can-Am — Traxter, Defender

Four-wheeled all terrain vehicles, equipped with a track kit and 82 HP engine.

Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Burns, Fire, Injuries
Category
Motor vehicles
Hazard
The stock CVT air intake may become completely obstructed with snow. In this condition, at high load, the drive belt could overheat, break in pieces and start a fire from the CVT enclosure.
Origin
Mexico

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Importer) Recall of the product from end users
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 1761 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
72 days in total
May 17, 2026 July 28, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? A Can-Am off-road vehicle may have a blocked air intake. Snow can fill the air intake. This can cause the drive belt to overheat and break.

What's happening? If the air intake is blocked by snow, the belt can get too hot. The hot belt can break and start a fire inside the vehicle.

Does this affect me? This affects Can-Am Traxter and Defender vehicles in Belgium, Iceland, and Luxembourg.

What should I do? Stop using the vehicle if you see snow blocking the air intake. Ask your dealer or a mechanic to check it. Talk to your Can-Am dealer for a fix.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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Brand(s) / product name(s)
Can-Am
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Burns, Fire, Injuries · Category: Motor vehicles · Hazard: The stock CVT air intake may become completely obstructed with snow. In this condition, at high load, the drive belt could overheat, break in pieces and start a fire from the CVT enclosure. · Origin: Mexico

First published
October 1, 2021
Last refreshed by us
2 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10004482

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

❓ Frequently asked questions

▸ What is this product recall alert about?
Can-Am — Traxter, Defender. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Burns, Fire, Injuries · Category: Motor vehicles · Hazard: The stock CVT air intake may become completely obstructed with snow. In this condition, at high load, the drive belt could overheat, break in pieces and start a fire from the CVT enclosure...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on October 1, 2021 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Belgium, Iceland, and Luxembourg.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
▸ What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
▸ Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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