High Severity Issue
This component has been associated with crashes, fires, or deaths.
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DYNAMIC POWER STEERING FAILURE AT 5,900 MILES. NO POWER STEERING AT SLOW SPEEDS.
DYNAMIC POWER STEERING FAILURE AT 5,900 MILES. NO POWER STEERING AT SLOW SPEEDS.
ON 7/11/2019 MY 2012 CANAM RT SE5 STARTED THROWING OUT VSS FAULT CODE, I TOOK IT HOME AND CONTACTED MY LOCAL CANAM SERVICE COMPANY. THEY ASKED ME TO BRING IT IN WHICH I DID THE NEXT DAY. ENROUTE TO THE SHOP IT BEGAN SHOWING ABS LIMP HOME MODE BUT WAS NOT IN LIMP HOME MODE. ONCE CONNECTED TO THE SHOP COMPUTER I WAS ADVISED THE BIKE WAS THROWING OUT NUMEROUS CODES AND FALSE CODES. THEN I WASXADVISED THIS BIKE HAS HAD NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SINCE 2013 IP TO AND INCLUDING REPLACING THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AT 15000+ MILES. SINCE PURCHASING THW BIKE IT CONSTANTLY SHORTS THE HORN OUT AND I HAVE TO REPLACE THE FUSE. IN ADDITION TO THE VSS/ABS CODES THE SHOCK COMPRESSOR HAD STARTED COMING ON AND OFF.
ON 7/11/2019 MY 2012 CANAM RT SE5 STARTED THROWING OUT VSS FAULT CODE, I TOOK IT HOME AND CONTACTED MY LOCAL CANAM SERVICE COMPANY. THEY ASKED ME TO BRING IT IN WHICH I DID THE NEXT DAY. ENROUTE TO THE SHOP IT BEGAN SHOWING ABS LIMP HOME MODE BUT WAS NOT IN LIMP HOME MODE. ONCE CONNECTED TO THE SHOP COMPUTER I WAS ADVISED THE BIKE WAS THROWING OUT NUMEROUS CODES AND FALSE CODES. THEN I WASXADVISED THIS BIKE HAS HAD NUMEROUS ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS SINCE 2013 IP TO AND INCLUDING REPLACING THE ENTIRE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER AT 15000+ MILES. SINCE PURCHASING THW BIKE IT CONSTANTLY SHORTS THE HORN OUT AND I HAVE TO REPLACE THE FUSE. IN ADDITION TO THE VSS/ABS CODES THE SHOCK COMPRESSOR HAD STARTED COMING ON AND OFF.
MY WIFE AND I WERE RIDING TO HAWKS NEST STATE PARK IN WEST VIRGINIA, MY CAN-AM SPIDER CAUGHT ON FIRE AROUND THE FUEL CAP AREA WE WERE COMING TO A STOP GOING ABOUT 10 MILES AN HOUR TO 0. I FELT HEAT ON MY LEFT LEG LOOKED DOWN AND SAW FLAMES AND TOLD MY WIFE TO GET OFF THE BIKE AND WE GOT OFF AND THE BIKE, IT BURNED FOR A FEW MINUTES BEFORE SOMEONE PUT THE FIRE OUT WITH AN EXTINGUISHER. WE HAD FUELED UP ABOUT 35 MILES PRIOR TO THIS STOP. THERE ARE RECALLS ON THIS MOTORCYCLE BUT NOT MY SPECIFIC VIN #- WHY? I SEE THIS IS THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM WITH OTHER 2008 TO 2012 CAN-AM SPYDERS WITH VAPOR LEAK OR FUEL LINE LEAK RECALLS. I HAVE ONLY OWNED THIS CAN-AM FOR THREE MONTHS I AM GRATEFUL WE ARE NOT HURT BUT THIS COULD'VE BEEN REALLY REALLY BAD THESE ARE KNOWN FOR CATCHING FIRE AS I AM LEARNING AND READING I AM FORTUNATE YES- PLEASE STOP THESE BIKES FROM BEING SOLD!! THE ROAD WAS HILLY 2 LANE COUNTRY ROAD. SUNSHINE 85 DEGREES. RUINED OUR DAY AND BIKE!
MY WIFE AND I WERE RIDING TO HAWKS NEST STATE PARK IN WEST VIRGINIA, MY CAN-AM SPIDER CAUGHT ON FIRE AROUND THE FUEL CAP AREA WE WERE COMING TO A STOP GOING ABOUT 10 MILES AN HOUR TO 0. I FELT HEAT ON MY LEFT LEG LOOKED DOWN AND SAW FLAMES AND TOLD MY WIFE TO GET OFF THE BIKE AND WE GOT OFF AND THE BIKE, IT BURNED FOR A FEW MINUTES BEFORE SOMEONE PUT THE FIRE OUT WITH AN EXTINGUISHER. WE HAD FUELED UP ABOUT 35 MILES PRIOR TO THIS STOP. THERE ARE RECALLS ON THIS MOTORCYCLE BUT NOT MY SPECIFIC VIN #- WHY? I SEE THIS IS THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM WITH OTHER 2008 TO 2012 CAN-AM SPYDERS WITH VAPOR LEAK OR FUEL LINE LEAK RECALLS. I HAVE ONLY OWNED THIS CAN-AM FOR THREE MONTHS I AM GRATEFUL WE ARE NOT HURT BUT THIS COULD'VE BEEN REALLY REALLY BAD THESE ARE KNOWN FOR CATCHING FIRE AS I AM LEARNING AND READING I AM FORTUNATE YES- PLEASE STOP THESE BIKES FROM BEING SOLD!! THE ROAD WAS HILLY 2 LANE COUNTRY ROAD. SUNSHINE 85 DEGREES. RUINED OUR DAY AND BIKE!
THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE TIMES WHERE THE SPYDER WOULD NOT START. WE WOULD BE RIDING AND THEN STOP SOMEWHERE AND IT WOULD NOT START AGAIN. AFTER A FEW TIME OF TRYING TO START IT, IT WOULD FINALLY START. OUR CONCERN OF COURSE IS WE ARE NOT SURE IF THIS WOULD HAPPEN WHILE WE ARE AT A STOP. IF IT DOES HAPPEN WHILE WE ARE AT A STOP, IT COULD CREATE A DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR
THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE TIMES WHERE THE SPYDER WOULD NOT START. WE WOULD BE RIDING AND THEN STOP SOMEWHERE AND IT WOULD NOT START AGAIN. AFTER A FEW TIME OF TRYING TO START IT, IT WOULD FINALLY START. OUR CONCERN OF COURSE IS WE ARE NOT SURE IF THIS WOULD HAPPEN WHILE WE ARE AT A STOP. IF IT DOES HAPPEN WHILE WE ARE AT A STOP, IT COULD CREATE A DANGEROUS SITUATION. *TR
WE HAVE MULTIPLE TIMES OUR SPYDER WOULD NOT START. WE WOULD BE RIDING FOR ONE TO THREE HOURS AND STOP THEN GET BACK ON TO RIDE AND IT WOULD NOT START AGAIN. WE ARE NOT SURE IF THIS WOULD HAPPEN WHILE AT A STOP SIGN OR RED LIGHT. MAY CAUSE ACCIDENT IF THE DRIVER BEHIND NOT PAYING ATTENTION TO US AND JUST THE LIGHT. WE CAN NOT TRUST. IT TO RIDE ANYMORE. HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR AND THEY SAY THAT HAVE FIXED WHAT THEY BELIEVE TO BE THE PROBLEM BUT STILL NO LUCK. *TR
WE HAVE MULTIPLE TIMES OUR SPYDER WOULD NOT START. WE WOULD BE RIDING FOR ONE TO THREE HOURS AND STOP THEN GET BACK ON TO RIDE AND IT WOULD NOT START AGAIN. WE ARE NOT SURE IF THIS WOULD HAPPEN WHILE AT A STOP SIGN OR RED LIGHT. MAY CAUSE ACCIDENT IF THE DRIVER BEHIND NOT PAYING ATTENTION TO US AND JUST THE LIGHT. WE CAN NOT TRUST. IT TO RIDE ANYMORE. HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER FOR REPAIR AND THEY SAY THAT HAVE FIXED WHAT THEY BELIEVE TO BE THE PROBLEM BUT STILL NO LUCK. *TR
TURN SIGNAL SWITCH DOES NOT CANCEL PROPERLY (MANUALLY). WHEN SIGNALING A RIGHT TURN (FOR EXAMPLE), DEFINITIVELY PRESSING THE SWITCH TO CANCEL FREQUENTLY CAUSES THE LEFT SIGNAL TO FLASH. IN SOME CIRCUMSTANCES, THE LEFT SIGNAL BEGINS TO FLASH AS IF IT WAS PRESSED TO SIGNAL A LEFT TURN. THE ISSUE CAN BE REPRODUCED WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED, SAFELY ENSURING THE SWITCH IS BEING PRESSED PROPERLY. WHEN DRIVING, THIS RESULTS IN A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS SITUATION. IT IS NECESSARY TO LOOK AT THE DASH TO VERIFY THAT THE SIGNAL HAS BEEN PROPERLY CANCELED; TAKING THE RIDER'S ATTENTION AWAY FROM THE ROAD AND TRAFFIC AHEAD. OFTEN TIMES, GETTING THE TURN SIGNAL TO CANCEL TAKES SEVERAL TRIES; AND CONSUMES SEVERAL SECONDS WHILE DRIVING. DEALERSHIP HAS ALREADY REPLACED THE SWITCH ONCE. IT IMPROVED FOR A SHORT TIME - NOW ITS BACK TO MALFUNCTIONING REGULARLY. THIS FAILURE HAS OCCURRED SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. *TR
TURN SIGNAL SWITCH DOES NOT CANCEL PROPERLY (MANUALLY). WHEN SIGNALING A RIGHT TURN (FOR EXAMPLE), DEFINITIVELY PRESSING THE SWITCH TO CANCEL FREQUENTLY CAUSES THE LEFT SIGNAL TO FLASH. IN SOME CIRCUMSTANCES, THE LEFT SIGNAL BEGINS TO FLASH AS IF IT WAS PRESSED TO SIGNAL A LEFT TURN. THE ISSUE CAN BE REPRODUCED WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED, SAFELY ENSURING THE SWITCH IS BEING PRESSED PROPERLY. WHEN DRIVING, THIS RESULTS IN A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS SITUATION. IT IS NECESSARY TO LOOK AT THE DASH TO VERIFY THAT THE SIGNAL HAS BEEN PROPERLY CANCELED; TAKING THE RIDER'S ATTENTION AWAY FROM THE ROAD AND TRAFFIC AHEAD. OFTEN TIMES, GETTING THE TURN SIGNAL TO CANCEL TAKES SEVERAL TRIES; AND CONSUMES SEVERAL SECONDS WHILE DRIVING. DEALERSHIP HAS ALREADY REPLACED THE SWITCH ONCE. IT IMPROVED FOR A SHORT TIME - NOW ITS BACK TO MALFUNCTIONING REGULARLY. THIS FAILURE HAS OCCURRED SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED. *TR
WHEN MANUALLY TURNING THE TURN SIGNALS OFF AFTER CHANGING TRAFFIC LANES, THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL WILL FLASH OR TURN ON. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE THE MOTORCYCLE WAS BRAND NEW. SOMETIMES IT BECOMES ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN THE TURN SIGNALS OFF BECAUSE EVERY TIME YOU MASH THE BUTTON THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL COMES ON. AT THE 4500 MILE CHECKUP I HEAD THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH REPLACED AND IT WORKED FOR 5 MILES AND THEN STARTED ACTING UP AGAIN AND IS NOW DOING EXACTLY WHAT IT WAS DOING BEFORE. I CARRIED IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE SWITCH REPLACED AGAIN AND EVERY CAN-AM WE TESTED ON THE LOT DID THE SAME THING. EVEN IF THE TURN SIGNAL WAS NOT ON AND YOU MASHED THE BUTTON IN THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL WOULD BLINK. THE DEALERSHIP CALLED THE OEM AND THEY ASSIGNED IT A TROUBLE TICKET NUMBER AND SAID IT WAS AN ON-GOING ISSUE AND WHEN THEY FOUND A SOLUTION THEY WOULD FIX IT. IT'S BEEN A YEAR AND THERE HAS BEEN NO ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THIS TURN SIGNAL PROBLEM OR ANY WORD FROM THE OEM THAT THEY ARE WORKING ON IT. WHEN GOING THROUGH A MAJOR CITY LIKE DALLAS OR AUSTIN AND CHANGING LANES AND HAVING THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL COME ON OR REFUSE TO GO OFF AND THEN HAVING TO MESS WITH IT WHILE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC POSES A SAFETY ISSUE FOR THE DRIVER. *TR
WHEN MANUALLY TURNING THE TURN SIGNALS OFF AFTER CHANGING TRAFFIC LANES, THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL WILL FLASH OR TURN ON. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE THE MOTORCYCLE WAS BRAND NEW. SOMETIMES IT BECOMES ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN THE TURN SIGNALS OFF BECAUSE EVERY TIME YOU MASH THE BUTTON THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL COMES ON. AT THE 4500 MILE CHECKUP I HEAD THE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH REPLACED AND IT WORKED FOR 5 MILES AND THEN STARTED ACTING UP AGAIN AND IS NOW DOING EXACTLY WHAT IT WAS DOING BEFORE. I CARRIED IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE SWITCH REPLACED AGAIN AND EVERY CAN-AM WE TESTED ON THE LOT DID THE SAME THING. EVEN IF THE TURN SIGNAL WAS NOT ON AND YOU MASHED THE BUTTON IN THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL WOULD BLINK. THE DEALERSHIP CALLED THE OEM AND THEY ASSIGNED IT A TROUBLE TICKET NUMBER AND SAID IT WAS AN ON-GOING ISSUE AND WHEN THEY FOUND A SOLUTION THEY WOULD FIX IT. IT'S BEEN A YEAR AND THERE HAS BEEN NO ATTEMPT TO REPAIR THIS TURN SIGNAL PROBLEM OR ANY WORD FROM THE OEM THAT THEY ARE WORKING ON IT. WHEN GOING THROUGH A MAJOR CITY LIKE DALLAS OR AUSTIN AND CHANGING LANES AND HAVING THE LEFT TURN SIGNAL COME ON OR REFUSE TO GO OFF AND THEN HAVING TO MESS WITH IT WHILE IN HEAVY TRAFFIC POSES A SAFETY ISSUE FOR THE DRIVER. *TR