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 C…
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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. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10625899
6,700 miles · Apr 27, 2012
Engine And Engine CoolingService Brakes, Air
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 TH…
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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 ODI #10456683
2,800 miles · Sep 16, 2010
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 HANDL…
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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
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 it from sealing properly.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the fuel cap does not seal properly, it may leak fuel vapors. Fuel vapors in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire and personal injury.
Remedy: BRP will notify owners and send them a replacement fuel cap, free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin in mid-January 2013. Owners may contact BRP AT 1-888-638-5397.
BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC. (BRP) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 SPYDER RT ROADSTERS. A PIN SECURING THE BRAKE PEDAL CONNECTING ROD COULD DISENGAGE AND FALL OFF.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS, A TOTAL LOSS OF MAIN BRAKE FUNCTION COULD RESULT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF A CRASH POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.
Remedy: BRP WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE PEDAL CONNECTING ROD PINS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 18, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BRP AT 1-888-638-5397.
BRP IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 SPYDER RS SE5 2ND SERIES AND RT SE5 ROADSTERS. WHEN BRINGING A VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH THE SE5 SEMI-AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TO A FULL STOP, THE CLUTCH MAY REMAIN ENGAGED STALLING THE ENGINE. ONCE THE ENGINE IS STALLED, IT COULD BE IMPOSSIBLE TO RE-START AND THE REAR WHEEL COULD BE BLOCKED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS HAPPENS, THE VEHICLE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO BE PUSHED OFF THE ROADWAY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: BRP WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 7, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BRP AT 1-888-638-5397.
BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS, INC. (BRP) IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2010 ROADSTER SPYDER RT SM5 AND SE5 MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN OCTOBER 13 AND OCTOBER 30, 2009. THE CONNECTOR ON THE KEY SWITCH HARNESS MAY NOT BE LOCKED AND THE IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS MAY BE ROUTED TOO TIGHT. IN SOME SITUATIONS, THE CONNECTOR MAY UNPLUG.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS, THE VEHICLE MAY STALL WITHOUT WARNING AND COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A CRASH.
Remedy: BRP WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND AUTHORIZED DEALERS WILL INSPECT TO ENSURE THAT THE CONNECTOR IS LOCKED AND THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS IS NOT ROUTED TOO TIGHT AND CORRECT THE HARNESS IF NEEDED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 18, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BRP AT 1-888-638-5397 OR 1-819-566-3366.
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