NHTSA Complaint #10289201 — 2008 CAN-AM SPYDER RS

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10289201
Vehicle	2008 CAN-AM SPYDER RS
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	October 11, 2009
Date Filed	October 21, 2009
Mileage	4,900 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

STEERING FELT LIKE IT WAS LOCKED. AS I APPLIED MORE (SIGNIFICANTLY) FORCE TO CORRECT THE STEERING IT SUDDENLY JERKED AND STEERED IN THE DIRECTION I WAS TRYING TO GET IT TO GO. IT WOULD STEER IN QUICK JERKS AND IT WAS DIFFICULT TO KEEP IT IN THE LANE OF THE ROAD. EVEN WHILE GOING IN A STRAIGHT LINE IT FELT LIKE IT WAS TRYING TO STEER LEFT ON ITS OWN. I HAD TO HOLD A LOT OF PRESSURE ON THE HANDLE BARS TO KEEP IT GOING IN A STRAIGHT LINE. AT ONE POINT I ALMOST RAN INTO A CAR ON MY RIGHT AS THE ROAD WAS CURVING AND THE STEERING WAS LOCKED. I FELT I COULD ONLY MAINTAIN SOME CONTROL BELOW 40 MPH. ONCE I GOT STOPPED AND SHUT IT OFF FOR A BIT , IT DID NOT ACT UP AGAIN WHEN I RODE IT FOR ABOUT 15 MORE MILES HOME. I NEVER HAD ANY WARNING LIGHT INDICATIONS. BIKE IS AT DEALER NOW AND VIN IS NOT READILY AVAILABLE TO ME. I CAN PROVIDE THIS AT A LATER TIME. *TR

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