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Below is information regarding the Can-Am Youth ATV recall. Pritzker | Ruohonen & Associates, P.A. is providing it here as a public service. Our law firm has represented numerous people who have been injured in ATV accidents. Our lawyers have a national reputation and have been interviewed by The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Lawyers USA and others. In recognition of their accomplishments, Fred Pritzker, Rich Ruohonen and Elliot Olsen have been named "Super Lawyers" by Law & Politics magazine.

If you or a family member was seriously injured due to a defective Can-Am ATV, contact a lawyer at Pritzker | Ruohonen for a free consultation.  You can reach us toll-free at 1-888-377-8900 or by submitting our free case consultation form.

CPSC Can-Am Youth ATV Recall Announcement: ATVs Recalled By BRP U.S., Inc. Due to Collision Hazared

The following Can-Am Youth ATV recall was voluntarily conducted by BRP U.S., Inc. with the CPSC. Consumers should stop using the product immediately.

Recalled Products: Model Year 2008-2009 Can-Am® Youth ATVs

Units: About 1,200

Importer: BRP U.S. Inc., of Sturtevant, Wis.

Manufacturer: Vietnam Precision Industrial Co., of Vietnam

Hazard: If the rider is ejected and the cord strap is pulled, the shutoff switch can fail to disable the engine. The ATV can operate uncontrolled, until the engine returns to idle, and cause a collision with bystanders, vehicles or other objects. This poses a serious risk of injury.

Incidents/Injuries: None.

Description: The recall involves Model Year 2008-2009 Can-Am® DS 90 X ATVs. The model name can be located on the side panels. The ATV is black with yellow and orange trim.

Sold at: Authorized Can-Am® dealers nationwide from August 2007 through September 2008 for about $3,400.

Manufactured in: Vietnam

Remedy: Parents should stop children from using these vehicles immediately and contact any Can-Am® dealer to schedule a free repair.

If your child has been in an accident, do not contact the company. Contact us as soon as possible after a Can-Am Youth ATV accident. It is best to let your ATV lawyer make all contacts with the company, the dealership and insurance companies.

If you sustained a head injury in a Can-Am Youth ATV crash, we have valuable head injury information.  You may also be interested in product liability lawsuit information provided by the attorneys at Pritzker | Ruohonen.


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