NHTSA Complaint #10329868 — 2009 CAN-AM SPYDER RS
STEERING issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10329868 |
| Vehicle | 2009 CAN-AM SPYDER RS |
| Component | STEERING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 50 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | SC |
Consumer Description
I PURCHASED A 2009 RS SPYDER ON 05/04/2010 AND I HAVE RODE IT 300 SCARY MILES. THIS MACHINE IS DANGEROUS TO RIDE,IT FOLLOWS EVERY SEAM IN THE RODE SURFACE ,JERKING THE MACHINE BACK AND FORTH. SOMETIMES YOU DON'T HAVE GOOD CONTROL OF THE DIRECTION THE BIKE WANTS TO TAKE. I'VE BEEN RIDING MOTORCYCLES ALL MY LIFE AND KNOW HOW TO RIDE A BIKE,I'VE LOGGED MORE 500,000 MILES ON MOTORCYCLES AND THIS MACHINE IS SCARY TO RIDE. I SPOKE TO THE DEALER ABOUT MY CONCERN AND HE CLAIMS THAT I WILL GET USE TO THE WAY THE MACHINE HANDLES. I DON'T THINK IT'S SEAT TIME, BUT A DESIGN PROBLEM WITH THE DESIGN OF THE FRONT END GEOMETRY. RECALL 09V162000 WAS COMPLETED BEFORE I TOOK DELIVERY OF THE SPYDER. THIS RECALL IS SUPPOSED TO CORRECT A STEERING CONCERN I'VE TRIED TO CONTACT BRP. THE MAKER OF THE MACHINE WITHOUT SUCCESS..WHAT DO I DO? *TR
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