2010 Can-Am Spyder RT problems

STEERING

The contact owns a 2010 Can-Am Spyder RT. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the steering wheel became firm. The power steering and parking brake warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 15,000.

NHTSA complaint #11545404 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

POSSIBLE DPS FUME CANISTER CONCERN ON RECALL. FUEL CAP SEEMS TO ALLOW WATER INSIDE OF THE FUEL TANK? WHICH THEN CAUSES THE BIKE TO SPUTTER AND NOT WANT TO "BREATH." WHEN THE BIKE IS WARMING UP, IT'S SPITTING AND SPUTTERING, DOES NOT WANT TO IDLE PROPERLY.

NHTSA complaint #11235018 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CAN-AM ROADSTER SPYDER RTSM5. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE DYNAMIC POWER STEERING AND LIMP HOME MODE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V162000 (STEERING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000.

NHTSA complaint #10722855 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

AIR BAGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CAN-AM SPYDER RT. UPON STARTING UP THE MOTORCYCLE, A FAILURE OCCURED IN WHICH THE THE AIR BAG FOR THE SUSPENSION OVER INFLATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POSITION SENSOR FAILED CAUSING THE AIR BAG TO FILL TO CAPACITY WITHOUT WARNING AND OTHER COMPONENTS FAILED ASSOCIATED WITH THE SUSPENSION. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT IF THE MANUFACTURER APPROVED THE MODIFICATION, THERE NEEDED TO BE AN INSTALLATION OF A RELEASE VALVE. THE MANUFACTURER'S TECHNICIAN STATED THAT A RELEASE VALVE WAS NOT PART OF THE DESIGN FOR THIS MODEL AND WAS AWARE THAT THE SENSOR FAILURE CAUSED THE AIR COMPRESSOR TO RECEIVE MORE AIR THAN NECESSARY WHICH CAUSED ADDITIONAL FAILURES. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE SPRING STOPPER, NEW VALVES, NEW LEVELING ARMS, THE SHOCKS, A CAP, NEW SPRINGS, A GUIDE SPRING, URETHANE CUSHION, ONE SHOCK, A FLANGE HEX SCREW, 2 SPACERS, 1 SHOCK ABSORBER, SCREW HEX FLANGES, 2 NUTS, 2 HEX FLANGES AND THE POSITION SENSOR. A TECHNICIAN ALSO TEST DROVE THE MOTORCYCLE AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO REMEDY. THE APPROXMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.

NHTSA complaint #10715177 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SUSPENSION

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CAN-AM SPYDER RT. UPON STARTING UP THE MOTORCYCLE, A FAILURE OCCURED IN WHICH THE THE AIR BAG FOR THE SUSPENSION OVER INFLATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POSITION SENSOR FAILED CAUSING THE AIR BAG TO FILL TO CAPACITY WITHOUT WARNING AND OTHER COMPONENTS FAILED ASSOCIATED WITH THE SUSPENSION. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT IF THE MANUFACTURER APPROVED THE MODIFICATION, THERE NEEDED TO BE AN INSTALLATION OF A RELEASE VALVE. THE MANUFACTURER'S TECHNICIAN STATED THAT A RELEASE VALVE WAS NOT PART OF THE DESIGN FOR THIS MODEL AND WAS AWARE THAT THE SENSOR FAILURE CAUSED THE AIR COMPRESSOR TO RECEIVE MORE AIR THAN NECESSARY WHICH CAUSED ADDITIONAL FAILURES. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE SPRING STOPPER, NEW VALVES, NEW LEVELING ARMS, THE SHOCKS, A CAP, NEW SPRINGS, A GUIDE SPRING, URETHANE CUSHION, ONE SHOCK, A FLANGE HEX SCREW, 2 SPACERS, 1 SHOCK ABSORBER, SCREW HEX FLANGES, 2 NUTS, 2 HEX FLANGES AND THE POSITION SENSOR. A TECHNICIAN ALSO TEST DROVE THE MOTORCYCLE AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO REMEDY. THE APPROXMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.

NHTSA complaint #10715177 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING

AT RANDOM TIMES, THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT ON THE SPYDER WITH NO WARNING. IT DOESN'T SHOW ANY CODES WHEN IT HAPPENS. DOESN'T MATTER IF IT'S ON A STRAIGHT STRETCH OR CURVE. DIFFICULTY TURNING THE WHEELS WHEN THIS HAPPENS.

NHTSA complaint #10626682 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

EXTREME HEAT ON THE RIGHT SIDE NEAR MY FEET. INSTALLED FANCAN, WITH NO RESULT. ALSO, HEAT IS EXPERIENCED AROUND THE SEAT.

NHTSA complaint #10626680 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE IN GARAGE AFTER RIDE ON A HOT DAY. ASKED LOCAL DEALER AND WAS TOLD NOT TO OVERFILL FUEL AS IT WOULD OVERFLOW INTO A CANISTER. SO I NEVER OVERFILL. BUT AFTER SEVERAL MORE INSTANCES RIDING ON HOT DAYS I ALWAYS SMELL GAS AND HAVE NOTICED SEVERAL TIMES THAT THE FUEL IN THE TANK IS BOILING. YOU CAN OPEN THE CAP AND SEE IT. THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING SINCE PURCHASE IN MAY2011. DEALER TOLD ME MY VIN WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL FOR NEW GAS CAP. BUT WE HAVE BEEN CONCERNED SINCE WE PURCHASED THIS BIKE, GAS FUMES IN THE SAME ROOM WITH A WATER HEATER.

NHTSA complaint #10625899 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE IN GARAGE AFTER RIDE ON A HOT DAY. ASKED LOCAL DEALER AND WAS TOLD NOT TO OVERFILL FUEL AS IT WOULD OVERFLOW INTO A CANISTER. SO I NEVER OVERFILL. BUT AFTER SEVERAL MORE INSTANCES RIDING ON HOT DAYS I ALWAYS SMELL GAS AND HAVE NOTICED SEVERAL TIMES THAT THE FUEL IN THE TANK IS BOILING. YOU CAN OPEN THE CAP AND SEE IT. THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING SINCE PURCHASE IN MAY2011. DEALER TOLD ME MY VIN WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL FOR NEW GAS CAP. BUT WE HAVE BEEN CONCERNED SINCE WE PURCHASED THIS BIKE, GAS FUMES IN THE SAME ROOM WITH A WATER HEATER.

NHTSA complaint #10625899 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING

POWER STEERING UNEXPECTEDLY GOES OUT, BUT THROWS NO CODES. TIRE PRESSURE GOOD, OIL/WATER IS NORMAL. DEALER DOESN'T HAVE A SOLUTION. ALSO, ENGINE PUTS OUT SOME EXTREME HEAT ON DRIVER'S LEGS...ESPECIALLY THE RIGHT SIDE.

NHTSA complaint #10620923 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE

POWER STEERING UNEXPECTEDLY GOES OUT, BUT THROWS NO CODES. TIRE PRESSURE GOOD, OIL/WATER IS NORMAL. DEALER DOESN'T HAVE A SOLUTION. ALSO, ENGINE PUTS OUT SOME EXTREME HEAT ON DRIVER'S LEGS...ESPECIALLY THE RIGHT SIDE.

NHTSA complaint #10620923 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CAN-AM SPYDER RT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V159000 (SERVICE BRAKES, AIR CONTROL: FOOT CONTROLS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,626.

NHTSA complaint #10461655 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS ON MY 2010 CAN-AM SPYDER RT SE5 CONCERNING POSSIBLE BRAKE FAILURE. HAVE CALLED THE DEALER TWICE AND THEY DO NOT HAVE THE REPAIR PARTS REQUIRED. THE DEALER STATED THEY HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR AT LEAST 4 WEEKS FOR PARTS TO MAKE REQUIRED REPAIRS BUT HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY. THERE IS NO EXPECTED DATE WHEN THE DEALER WILL RECEIVE THE PARTS. THE RECALL LETTER STATES, "THIS CONDITION MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH." BASED ON THIS WARNING I NO LONGER RIDE MY CAN-AM SPYDER AND THE DEALER CAN GIVE ME NO ASSISTANCE. WHAT CAN I DO TO FORCE BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS TO HONOR THEIR RECALL?

NHTSA complaint #10457183 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CAN-AM SPYDER RT ROADSTER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V159000 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL AND CONTACTED HIS LOCAL DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE NOT READILY AVAILABLE AND WOULD TAKE THREE WEEKS BEFORE THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIME FRAME IN WHICH THE RECALL COULD BE PERFORMED WAS UNSATISFACTORY. IN THE MEANTIME, THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE COMPUTER WAS UPDATED BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 6,700.

NHTSA complaint #10456683 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

BRP SENT ME A LETTER TO RECALL MY CAN AM SPYDER RT BECAUSE BRAKES COULD FAIL. THE ONLY DEALER FOR THEM AROUND HERE IS MIDDLETOWN CYCLES AND SINCE I DID NOT BUY VEHICLE FROM THEM THEY ARE TELLING ME ABOUT 8 WEEKS MAYBE SERVICING IT IF THEY GET TIME. I THOUGHT WHEN A RECALL WAS ON A VEHICLE THEY ARE SUPPOSE TO FIX IN A TIMELY MATTER, I DON'T THINK MAYBE IN 2 MONTHS IS A TIMELY MANNER. PLEASE CAN YOU HELP ME OR GIVE ME ADVICE WHAT I CAN DO.

NHTSA complaint #10456710 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL/VALVE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CAN-AM SPYDER RT ROADSTER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V159000 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL AND CONTACTED HIS LOCAL DEALER. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE NOT READILY AVAILABLE AND WOULD TAKE THREE WEEKS BEFORE THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TIME FRAME IN WHICH THE RECALL COULD BE PERFORMED WAS UNSATISFACTORY. IN THE MEANTIME, THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE COMPUTER WAS UPDATED BUT THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE CURRENT AND THE FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 6,700.

NHTSA complaint #10456683 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING

THE POWER STEERING FAILS INTERMITTENTLY WITH NO WARNING. THIS RENDERS CONTROL; OF VEHICLE VERY DIFFICULT AND COULD CAUSE LOSS OF ABILITY TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT. FACTORY HAS MADE ATTEMPTS AT FIXING FAULT, BUT TO NO AVAIL. OWNER IS SEEKING FACTORY BUY-BACK UNDER SONG-BEVERLY CONSUMER WARRANTY ACT (CALIFORNIA).

NHTSA complaint #10452937 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING

WHILE TRAVELING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC ON INTERSTATE MOTORCYCLE SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT WARNING DROPPED THE SPEED FROM ABOUT 65MPH TO 40MPH. STEERING SYSTEM FAILED. DRIVERS IN BACK BRAKING HARD TO AVOID ME, TRYING TO GET TO SHOULDER BUT NOW THE TRAFFIC TO THE RIGHT IS TRAVELING TWICE AS FAST AS I AM. UNABLE TO GO FASTER DUE TO WHAT MANUFACTURER CALLS "LIMP HOME MODE". FINALLY GOT TRAFFIC IN RIGHT LANES TO SLOW TO ALLOW ME TO GET SAFELY TO SHOULDER. VERY HARROWING EXPERIENCE. I HAVE RIDDEN MOTORCYCLES FOR OVER 50 YEARS AND HAVE NEVER RIDDEN SUCH AN UNSAFE VEHICLE. THIS EXACT SCENARIO HAPPENED TWO MORE TIMES. AFTER EACH OCCURRENCE THE DEALER REPAIRED IT UNDER THE DIRECTION OF BRP. ALL PROBLEMS WERE RELATED TO BIKES COMPUTER SYSTEM THAT MALFUNCTIONED. BIKE CURRENTLY IN SHOP FOR THIRD TIME FOR SAME PROBLEM. YOU CAN READ ABOUT OTHERS WITH SAME PROBLEM ON "SPYDERLOVERS" BLOG. THIS BIKE HAS SEVERE SAFETY PROBLEMS THAT THE MANUFACTURER IS UNABLE TO REPAIR ON ALL OF ITS MODELS.

NHTSA complaint #10451530 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CANCEL TURN SIGNALS (LEFT OR RIGHT), IT IS VERY LIKELY THAT THE OPPOSITE TURN SIGNAL WILL BE ACTIVATED RATHER THAN CANCELING. THIS CAUSES THE DRIVER TO HAVE TO CHECK THE DASH FOR TURN SIGNAL CANCELLATION. IT IS COMMON TO HAVE THIS OCCUR MULTIPLE TIMES WITH EACH CANCELLATION ATTEMPT, CAUSING THE TURN SIGNALS TO ALTERNATE LEFT & THEN RIGHT MULTIPLE TIMES ALL WHILE TRYING TO CANCEL IT. SEVERAL ATTEMPTS AND SEVERAL SECONDS OF THE DRIVER'S ATTENTION IS OFTEN REQUIRED TO SUCCESSFULLY CANCEL TURN SIGNALS. THIS PRESENTS A SAFETY HAZARD AS THE DRIVER IS NOT WATCHING THE ROAD AND TRAFFIC AND ALSO BECAUSE THE DRIVER IS SENDING CONFUSING SIGNALS OF HIS/HER INTENT TO OTHER DRIVERS. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS AT ANY SPEED OR WHILE STOPPED. THIS PROBLEM CAN OCCUR WITH EVERY ATTEMPT TO CANCEL THE TURN SIGNAL. THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE WORSE WHILE WEARING GLOVES.

NHTSA complaint #10429271 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CANCEL TURN SIGNALS (LEFT OR RIGHT), IT IS VERY LIKELY THAT THE OPPOSITE TURN SIGNAL WILL BE ACTIVATED RATHER THAN CANCELING. THIS CAUSES THE DRIVER TO HAVE TO CHECK THE DASH FOR TURN SIGNAL CANCELLATION. IT IS COMMON TO HAVE THIS OCCUR MULTIPLE TIMES WITH EACH CANCELLATION ATTEMPT, CAUSING THE TURN SIGNALS TO ALTERNATE LEFT & THEN RIGHT MULTIPLE TIMES ALL WHILE TRYING TO CANCEL IT. SEVERAL ATTEMPTS AND SEVERAL SECONDS OF THE DRIVER'S ATTENTION IS OFTEN REQUIRED TO SUCCESSFULLY CANCEL TURN SIGNALS. THIS PRESENTS A SAFETY HAZARD AS THE DRIVER IS NOT WATCHING THE ROAD AND TRAFFIC AND ALSO BECAUSE THE DRIVER IS SENDING CONFUSING SIGNALS OF HIS/HER INTENT TO OTHER DRIVERS. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS AT ANY SPEED OR WHILE STOPPED. THIS PROBLEM CAN OCCUR WITH EVERY ATTEMPT TO CANCEL THE TURN SIGNAL. THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE WORSE WHILE WEARING GLOVES.

NHTSA complaint #10429271 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CANCEL TURN SIGNALS (LEFT OR RIGHT), IT IS VERY LIKELY THAT THE OPPOSITE TURN SIGNAL WILL BE ACTIVATED RATHER THAN CANCELING. THIS CAUSES THE DRIVER TO HAVE TO CHECK THE DASH FOR TURN SIGNAL CANCELLATION. IT IS COMMON TO HAVE THIS OCCUR MULTIPLE TIMES WITH EACH CANCELLATION ATTEMPT, CAUSING THE TURN SIGNALS TO ALTERNATE LEFT & THEN RIGHT MULTIPLE TIMES ALL WHILE TRYING TO CANCEL IT. SEVERAL ATTEMPTS AND SEVERAL SECONDS OF THE DRIVER'S ATTENTION IS OFTEN REQUIRED TO SUCCESSFULLY CANCEL TURN SIGNALS. THIS PRESENTS A SAFETY HAZARD AS THE DRIVER IS NOT WATCHING THE ROAD AND TRAFFIC AND ALSO BECAUSE THE DRIVER IS SENDING CONFUSING SIGNALS OF HIS/HER INTENT TO OTHER DRIVERS. THIS PROBLEM HAPPENS AT ANY SPEED OR WHILE STOPPED. THIS PROBLEM CAN OCCUR WITH EVERY ATTEMPT TO CANCEL THE TURN SIGNAL. THIS PROBLEM SEEMS TO BE WORSE WHILE WEARING GLOVES.

NHTSA complaint #10429271 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

CA-AM / ROADSTER SPYDER 2010 RTS SE5 TRANSMISSION. SINCE PURCHASE THE ROADSTER HAS BEING HAVING ON GOING STALLING ISSUES WHILE OPERATING. THIS ROADSTER WITH THE SE5 TRANSMISSION REQUIRES THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP BEFORE NEUTRAL GEAR CAN BE ENGAGED FOR A RESTART. THIS PROBLEM HAS HAPPENED WHILE OPERATING IN TRAFFIC AND PUTS THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER AT RISK FROM A REAR END COLLISION.

NHTSA complaint #10386930 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

POWER TRAIN

CAN-AM SPYDERS WITH THE SEMI-AUTOMATIC "SE5" TRANSMISSION CAN LURCH FORWARD AND RAPIDLY DECELERATE WHEN THE THROTTLE IS MOSTLY OPEN AND THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT BUTTON IS PRESSED TO SHIFT TO THE NEXT HIGHER GEAR. OPENING THE THROTTLE FOR QUICK ACCELERATION, WHEN MERGING INTO HIGHWAY TRAFFIC, FOR INSTANCE, RESULTS IN FORCES THAT PUSH A RIDER'S BODY TOWARD THE REAR OF THE MOTORCYCLE. WHEN THIS PROBLEM OCCURS, THE TRANSMISSION DROPS TO NEUTRAL SUDDENLY AND FOR MORE SEVERAL SECONDS RESULTING IN THE RIDERS' BODIES BEING ACCELERATED FORWARD RAPIDLY--OPPOSITE THE ACCELERATING FORCES--IN AN UNSAFE MANNER THAN CAN RESULT IN NEAR EJECTION FROM THE MOTORCYCLE. ALSO, WITH THE TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL FOR SEVERAL SECONDS, THE MOTORCYCLE DECELERATES RAPIDLY, WHICH CAN RESULT IN A REAR-END COLLISION, ESPECIALLY GIVEN THAT THE DRIVER WAS INTENTIONALLY ACCELERATING QUICKLY FOR A MANEUVER SUCH AS MERGING OR A LANE CHANGE INTO FASTER TRAFFIC. THAT HAS HAPPENED TO ME ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, USUALLY WHEN THE SPYDER IS COLD, I.E. WITHIN 5 MINUTES OF STARTUP. THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE HAS BEEN BETWEEN 27 AND 50 DEGREES, THOUGH I DO NOT KNOW IF THE ACTUAL AIR TEMPERATURE CONTRIBUTES TO THE ISSUE.

NHTSA complaint #10382068 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

STEERING

CAN-AM ROADSTER DYNAMIC POWER STEERING (DPS) UNIT REPLACEMENT RECALL BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC. 565 DE LA MONTAGNE STREET VALCOURT, QUEBEC, CANADA JOE 2LO T 450.532.2211 F 450.532.5133 WWW.BRP.COM I RECEIVED A NOTICE IN THE MAIL REGARDING THIS RECALL BUT WHEN I CALLED MY DEALER TO HAVE THE REMEDY APPLIED I WAS TOLD THAT BRP WAS SENDING ONLY A SINGLE REPLACEMENT UNIT AT A TIME. SO THE DEALER IS HAVING TO QUEUE OWNERS AND DELAY FIXING VEHICLES FOR WHAT COULD END UP BEING WEEKS. THIS LEAVES MANY OWNERS ON THE ROADS WITH THE POTENTIALLY EXTREMELY DANGEROUS DEFECT.

NHTSA complaint #10356851 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CAN- AM SPIDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT TWO WEEKS AGO WHILE TRAVELING THE STEERING LOCKED AND THE ENGINE DIED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS CAN HAPPEN AT ANY SPEED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THE IGNITION SWITCH FOR THE MOTORCYCLE. WHEN THERE IS TOO MUCH PRESSURE PLACED ON THE HANDLE BARS IT CAN CAUSE THE STEERING TO GO OUT AND THE ENGINE TO STALL. THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THERE WAS RECALL FOR ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, WHICH DEALS WITH THE KEY SWITCH AND IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS. THE CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS 09V473000. THE CONTACT IS CONCERNED THAT THIS FAILURE IS DANGEROUS AND THAT THE MOTORCYCLE WAS PURCHASED NEW AFTER THE RECALL WAS ESTABLISHED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WAS 2800.RL

NHTSA complaint #10355939 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.