NHTSA Complaint #10259893 — 2008 CAN-AM SPYDER RS

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10259893
Vehicle	2008 CAN-AM SPYDER RS
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	February 16, 2009
Date Filed	February 25, 2009
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	KS

Consumer Description

I HAVE A 2008 CAN-AM SPYDER (NEW STREET DRIVEN 3 WHEELER) AND I WAS DRIVING 70MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE STEERING FELT STUCK AND THE SPYDER STARTED DRIFTING LEFT. I TRIED TO GENTLY PULL THE STEERING RIGHT, BUT IT KEPT GOING. THEN ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE STEERING FREE'D UP AND IT JERKED RIGHT. THIS ALMOST CAUSED ME TO LOSE CONTROL ON THE HIGHWAY IN TRAFFIC WITH OTHER CARS! APPARENTLY I AM NOT THE FIRST TO EXPERIENCE THIS AND EVEN ONE SPYDER OWNER CRASHED AND WAS FLOWN TO THE HOSPITAL WITH SERIOUS INJURIES! HERE IS HIS STORY: HTTP://WWW.SPYDERTALK.COM/FORUMS/INDEX.PHP?SHOWTOPIC=9212&ST=0 BRP - THE MANUFACTURER OF THIS VEHICLE HAS BEEN TIGHT LIPPED ABOUT THIS AND TO DATE IS OFFERING NOTHING IN TERMS OF DIAGNOSIS OR RECTIFICATION OR EVEN SIMPLE ACKNOWLEDGMENT. *TR

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