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12V582000 Dec 12, 2012 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Can-Am Spyder GS, RS, and RT series vehicles. The fuel cap may not fit onto the fuel tank filler neck, preventing...

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Aug 8, 2019 Equipment Fire

I HAVE A 2009 CAN AM SPYDER RS AND IT CAUGHT ON FIRE IN MAY 2014 . MY BIKE ONLY HAS 1900 MILES AND HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR SERVICE FOUR TIMES. IT CAUGHT ON FIRE ON MAY 12, 2014 AT MY WORK FABENSISD. I HAD IT IN THE SHOP FOR 3 RECALLS AND GOT IT BK 3 MONTHS LATER FROM NOV. 2013 TO FEB 2014. DROVE ...

Aug 8, 2019 Equipment Fire

I HAVE A 2009 CAN AM SPYDER RS AND IT CAUGHT ON FIRE IN MAY 2014 . MY BIKE ONLY HAS 1900 MILES AND HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP FOR SERVICE FOUR TIMES. IT CAUGHT ON FIRE ON MAY 12, 2014 AT MY WORK FABENSISD. I HAD IT IN THE SHOP FOR 3 RECALLS AND GOT IT BK 3 MONTHS LATER FROM NOV. 2013 TO FEB 2014. DROVE ...

Mar 9, 2017 Steering 65,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CAN-AM SPYDER ROADSTER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE...

Mar 9, 2017 Steering 65,000 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CAN-AM SPYDER ROADSTER. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE POWER STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE...

Jul 29, 2015 Unknown Or Other Fire

CPSC: X1460470A. 2009 CAN AM SPYDER RS. CONSUMER STATED AFTER HAVING THE BIKE SERVICED 4 TIMES AND RECALLED 3 IT CAUGHT FIRE. *LN

Jul 29, 2015 Unknown Or Other Fire

CPSC: X1460470A. 2009 CAN AM SPYDER RS. CONSUMER STATED AFTER HAVING THE BIKE SERVICED 4 TIMES AND RECALLED 3 IT CAUGHT FIRE. *LN

Jul 23, 2015 Steering 799 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CAN-AM SPYDER ROADSTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK DYNAMIC POWER STEERING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V162000 (STEERING) BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED TH...

Jul 23, 2015 Steering 799 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CAN-AM SPYDER ROADSTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK DYNAMIC POWER STEERING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V162000 (STEERING) BUT THE REMEDY FAILED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED TH...

Jul 19, 2013 Steering 2,000 mi

STEERING LOCKED UP IN TURNS, 11 TIMES IN 6 MILES AT 45 MPH. *TR

Jul 19, 2013 Steering 2,000 mi

STEERING LOCKED UP IN TURNS, 11 TIMES IN 6 MILES AT 45 MPH. *TR

Jun 30, 2011 Fuel System, Gasoline 4,879 mi

RIDING ON A TWO LANE RESIDENTIAL STREET WHEN WITHOUT ANY WARNING THE STEERING PULLED HARD TO THE LEFT AND TOOK ME INTO THE ONCOMING LANE. HAD A ONCOMING CAR BEEN COMING IN MY DIRECTION I WOULD HAVE HIT IT HEAD ON AT APPROXIMATELY A 30 DEGREE ANGLE. THIS HAPPENED SO FAST AND I WAS TRYING TO COUNTER S...

Jun 30, 2011 Steering 4,879 mi

RIDING ON A TWO LANE RESIDENTIAL STREET WHEN WITHOUT ANY WARNING THE STEERING PULLED HARD TO THE LEFT AND TOOK ME INTO THE ONCOMING LANE. HAD A ONCOMING CAR BEEN COMING IN MY DIRECTION I WOULD HAVE HIT IT HEAD ON AT APPROXIMATELY A 30 DEGREE ANGLE. THIS HAPPENED SO FAST AND I WAS TRYING TO COUNTER S...

Jun 30, 2011 Fuel System, Gasoline 4,879 mi

RIDING ON A TWO LANE RESIDENTIAL STREET WHEN WITHOUT ANY WARNING THE STEERING PULLED HARD TO THE LEFT AND TOOK ME INTO THE ONCOMING LANE. HAD A ONCOMING CAR BEEN COMING IN MY DIRECTION I WOULD HAVE HIT IT HEAD ON AT APPROXIMATELY A 30 DEGREE ANGLE. THIS HAPPENED SO FAST AND I WAS TRYING TO COUNTER S...

Jun 30, 2011 Steering 4,879 mi

RIDING ON A TWO LANE RESIDENTIAL STREET WHEN WITHOUT ANY WARNING THE STEERING PULLED HARD TO THE LEFT AND TOOK ME INTO THE ONCOMING LANE. HAD A ONCOMING CAR BEEN COMING IN MY DIRECTION I WOULD HAVE HIT IT HEAD ON AT APPROXIMATELY A 30 DEGREE ANGLE. THIS HAPPENED SO FAST AND I WAS TRYING TO COUNTER S...

May 10, 2011 Steering

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CAN-AM SPIDER ROADSTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V162000 (STEERING) SEPTEMBER 2010 AND HAD BEEN TRYING TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL SINCE THAT TIME. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED NUMEROUS TIMES AND CONTINU...

May 10, 2011 Steering

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CAN-AM SPIDER ROADSTER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V162000 (STEERING) SEPTEMBER 2010 AND HAD BEEN TRYING TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED UNDER THE RECALL SINCE THAT TIME. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED NUMEROUS TIMES AND CONTINU...

Oct 26, 2010 Steering

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CAN-AM SPYDER ROADSTER MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION UNDER THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V162000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE RECALL PART WAS ON A MASSIVE BACK ORDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNCERTAIN WHEN THE PART WOULD BE...

Oct 26, 2010 Steering

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CAN-AM SPYDER ROADSTER MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION UNDER THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 09V162000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE RECALL PART WAS ON A MASSIVE BACK ORDER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS UNCERTAIN WHEN THE PART WOULD BE...

Sep 30, 2010 Steering 3,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CAM-AM SPYDER ROADSTER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR RECALL 09V162000 (STEERING). THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS SENDING OUT REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR ONE VEHICLE AT A TIME. THE DEALER WOULD REPAIR ONE VEHICLE, RETURN THE PARTS TO ...

Sep 30, 2010 Steering 3,000 mi

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CAM-AM SPYDER ROADSTER. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR RECALL 09V162000 (STEERING). THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED BY THE DEALER THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS SENDING OUT REPLACEMENT PARTS FOR ONE VEHICLE AT A TIME. THE DEALER WOULD REPAIR ONE VEHICLE, RETURN THE PARTS TO ...

Sep 20, 2010 Power Train 1,300 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CAN AM SPYDER RS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WOULD INTERMITTENTLY BECOME LOCKED IN GEAR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WERE NO FAILURES AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED TO RESPOND IN THE MANNER IN WHICH IT WAS. THE VEHICLE...

Sep 20, 2010 Power Train 1,300 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CAN AM SPYDER RS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WOULD INTERMITTENTLY BECOME LOCKED IN GEAR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WERE NO FAILURES AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESIGNED TO RESPOND IN THE MANNER IN WHICH IT WAS. THE VEHICLE...

Jul 26, 2010 Steering 1,900 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CAN AM SPIDER SE 5 ROADSTER MOTORCYCLE (NA). THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE ENGINE WAS TURNED ON, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT WOULD SHUT OFF AND RESTART THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES UNTIL THE WARNING LIGHT WAS NO LONGER ILLUMINATED. THE...

Jul 26, 2010 Steering 1,900 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CAN AM SPIDER SE 5 ROADSTER MOTORCYCLE (NA). THE CONTACT STATED WHEN THE ENGINE WAS TURNED ON, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WOULD ILLUMINATE ON THE DASHBOARD. THE CONTACT WOULD SHUT OFF AND RESTART THE VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES UNTIL THE WARNING LIGHT WAS NO LONGER ILLUMINATED. THE...

Jun 3, 2010 Steering 2,000 mi

I HAVE A 2009 CAN AM SPYDER. THERE IS A STEERING PROBLEM WITH THE BIKE. I WILL BE DRIVING THE BIKE STRAIGHT AND IT WILL ALL OF A SUDDEN GO LEFT WITHOUT MY TURNING THE HANDLE BAR IN THAT DIRECTION. I HAVE TO THEN PULL THE BAR RIGHT, IT WILL CLICK AND THEN I WILL HAVE CONTROL OVER THE STEERING AGAI...

Jun 3, 2010 Steering 2,000 mi

I HAVE A 2009 CAN AM SPYDER. THERE IS A STEERING PROBLEM WITH THE BIKE. I WILL BE DRIVING THE BIKE STRAIGHT AND IT WILL ALL OF A SUDDEN GO LEFT WITHOUT MY TURNING THE HANDLE BAR IN THAT DIRECTION. I HAVE TO THEN PULL THE BAR RIGHT, IT WILL CLICK AND THEN I WILL HAVE CONTROL OVER THE STEERING AGAI...

May 11, 2010 Steering 50 mi

I PURCHASED A 2009 RS SPYDER ON 05/04/2010 AND I HAVE RODE IT 300 SCARY MILES. THIS MACHINE IS DANGEROUS TO RIDE,IT FOLLOWS EVERY SEAM IN THE RODE SURFACE ,JERKING THE MACHINE BACK AND FORTH. SOMETIMES YOU DON'T HAVE GOOD CONTROL OF THE DIRECTION THE BIKE WANTS TO TAKE. I'VE BEEN RIDING MOTORCYCLES ...

May 11, 2010 Steering 50 mi

I PURCHASED A 2009 RS SPYDER ON 05/04/2010 AND I HAVE RODE IT 300 SCARY MILES. THIS MACHINE IS DANGEROUS TO RIDE,IT FOLLOWS EVERY SEAM IN THE RODE SURFACE ,JERKING THE MACHINE BACK AND FORTH. SOMETIMES YOU DON'T HAVE GOOD CONTROL OF THE DIRECTION THE BIKE WANTS TO TAKE. I'VE BEEN RIDING MOTORCYCLES ...