2021 CAN-AM Ryker

The contact owns a 2021 Can-Am Ryker. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed with the brake pedal depressed all the way to the floorboard, the vehicle failed to come to a complete stop. After adding extreme force on the brake pedal the vehicle stopped as intended. After restarting the vehicle, the vehicle seemed to return to normal functionality; however, the failure recurred. As a result of the failure, the vehicle collided with a parking barrier, causing damage to the undercarriage. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, who was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but was unable to assist. The failure mileage was 200.

I have a 2021 Can Am Ryker Rally. At approximately 3,000 miles I noted that when in a left turn the rear tire beings to wobble back and forth. During this time the throttle becomes unresponsive and reduces power. Example, I can be in a gradual left turn going 40 PMH and when the wobble begins, it will drop the speed to around 25 MPH. When I come out of the turn, power returns and the bike return to normal. During this transition, you have to be ready for this as it can be very unexpected as you are fighting the handlebars to go left. During each event I don’t get a fault code. I’ve been living with it as I figured that was just how the Ryker was. However, I had someone following me recently and they witnessed it and commented that something was not normal. So, I called dealers and Can Am. No one had heard of what I was describing. I began to look into it and noted that it might be a yaw rate sensor problem. Took it to a dealer where they said there was no fault code so they couldn’t do anything. I suggested resetting the Yaw Rate Sensor, which they did. About 10 miles from the dealership on I 81 in the passing lane, going uphill with a semi behind me and 2 to the right, the bike went into Limp Home Mode. The speed roller back unexpectedly. With a lot of arm waving and kind truck drivers, they let me in so I could get off at the exit. Drove it back to the dealer where they noted a Steering Angle Sensor (SAS) fault. Ride back home was uneventful until I was exiting I81 South and getting on I 64 East which is a gradual left turn. I was 2/3 into the turn with no issues so I was happy that it looked like it was fixed. Then the back brake locked up for a split second which startled me and to keep it into the turn I had to correct with the handlebars. Quite frankly, I almost lost control of the bike. My Ryker is parked and will not move again till I get an appropriate repair from Can Am as it is not safe.

BRP's Vehicle Stability System (VSS) engages randomly on left turns, cutting engine power, applying braking, and temporary stalling around curves at normal driving speeds. This situation is a serious driving hazard as may suddenly jerk erratically, causing temporary loss of control of vehicile. This has happened on several occassions, and is a known problem to BRP. Ryker will lose power during a turn, causing vehicles behind to brake to avoid a collision, the bike will jerk and shake erratically, as brakes are being applied, then lunges forward when the VSS system disengages and normal power is restored. I almost got rear-ended by a large truck. This Ryker is NOT safe to drive. Has been taking to the dealer five times to try and fix the problem but so far it persists. Dealer clamis that Can-Am (BRP) has not been very helpful in resovling problem. This is a design or manufacturing flaw that needs to be fixed in the VSS system.

WHEN MAKING LEFT TURNS THE REAR WHEEL FEELS LIKE IT WOBBLES THEN THE OTHER DAY WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN FROM A STOP THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL FELT LIKE THE BRAKES WHERE ENGAGING THEN A LITTLE FARTHER DOWN THE ROAD MAKING ANOTHER LEFT TURN AND THE RIGHT FRONT BRAKE ENGAUGED AGAIN AND A VSS FAULT OCCURED ANF THE BIKE WENT INTO LIMP HOME MODE WHEN I CHECK THE CODES I GET C006C AND C0063 WHICH IS A YAW SENSONSOR AND A STEERING SENSOR. IT'S A SCARY FEELING TO HAVE YOUR RIGHT FRONT WHEEL GRAB WHEN YOUR TURNING LEFT. LOOKING ON FORUMS AND FACEBOOK GROUPS I SEE LOTS OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM BUT NOT ENOUGH PEOPLE REPORTING IT THIS IS A BIG SAFETY CONCERN IF I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY AND THIS HAPPEND IT WOULD DEFINILETY BE VERY UNSAFE