NHTSA Complaint #10289846 — 2008 CAN-AM SPYDER RS

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10289846
Vehicle	2008 CAN-AM SPYDER RS
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	October 19, 2008
Date Filed	October 26, 2009
Mileage	340 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

I WAS RIDING WITH MY WIFE ON A STRAIGHT SINGLE LANE ROADWAY DOING ABOUT 50MPH WHEN , WITH NO WARNING , THE VEHICLE TOOK A TURN TO THE LEFT, CAUSING IT TO ENTER THE OPPOSING TRAFFIC LANE. HAD THERE BEEN TRAFFIC IN THE OTHER LANE A HEAD ON COLLISION MIGHT HAVE OCCURRED. I WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL. THIS INCIDENT RE- OCCURRED AT LEAST TWICE BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO GET HOME. I HAVE NOT USED THE VEHICLE SINCE BECAUSE OF THE SCARE THIS HAD GIVEN ME. CAN-AM (BRP) HAD A RECALL TO REVISE THE VEHICLE SOFTWARE. IT HAS MADE THE PROBLEM WORSE FOR MANY OWNERS WHO HAD THE UPDATE DONE. THE MANUFACTURER CHOSE A "CHEAP INEFFICIENT FIX" THAT DIDN'T CURE THE DANGEROUS PROBLEM !! ALL SPYDERS SHOULD BE PULLED OFF THE ROAD UNTIL THE PROBLEM CAN BE CORRECTED. ( BY THE WAY, A CAN-AM ROADSTER IS A 3 WHEEL TRIKE AND SHOULD BE LISTED UNDER MOTORCYCLES, NOT CARS AND TRUCKS.) *TR

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