I purchased a new can am defender on may 30 with no test ride. Upon returning home I drove the unit to my neighbor's home, noticing a very loud rattle. My neighbor and I did a superficial inspection and discovered the passenger side seat belt bolt that attaches the seat belt to the frame was not even finger tight, despite the design including a bolt with a nylon washer lock on the bolt. We also noticed that there was no anti-freeze in the reservoir. I drove the unit home and inspected the unit a little more,...
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discovering that the oil had been significantly overfilled, no anti-freeze visible when looking into the radiator and the right rear shock also being attached by a similar bolt with nylon lock nut that was also not even finger tight. I realized that there were significant issues with the way the motor was prepped prior to 30+ hours of operation at the dealer and build issues that could put my life at risk if not discovered by me prior to riding. I contacted both the dealer and brp directly and they seem to dismiss my concerns regarding my safety concerns.