NHTSA Complaint #10893331 — 2008 CAN-AM SPYDER GS
SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10893331 |
| Vehicle | 2008 CAN-AM SPYDER GS |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 27,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | TX |
Consumer Description
MY VSS,ABS, AND 4 OTHER CODES CONSTANTLY FLASH. THIS MACHINE LOSES POWER BEFORE I GET TO THIRD GEAR. I WAS TRAVELING ON A BUSY CITY STREET DURING LUNCH HOUR TRAFFIC WHEN OUT OF NO WHERE I LOSE POWER AND I GET A CHECK DPS ,VSS FAULT, HIGHTEMP, CHECK ENGINE AND ABS WARNINGS. ALMOST REAR ENDED BEFORE SWAYING OFF THE ONTO THE SHOULDER. ONE DAY ITS RUNNING FINE THE NEXT DAY EVERY WARNING LIGHT ON IT COMES ON THERE ARE SOME REAL ISSUES FOR A BIKE THAT HAS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED AND WITH SUCH LOW MILES . THIS PURCHASE HAS CHANGED MY MIND ABOUT PURCHASING A NEW ONE . I LOVE THE WHOLE CONCEPT BUT THE MANUFACTURER NEEDS TO GET A LOT OF THINGS CORRECTED TO WIN ME OVER AGAIN. I WILL NOT ALLOW MY SON OR WIFE TO RIDE BECAUSE I FEAR FOR THEM IF THIS THING MALFUNCTION IN TRAFFIC. PLEASE BPR DO SOMETHING TO FIX THIS MADNESS. GREAT IDEA BUT IT HAS NOT LIVED UP TO EXPECTATIONS, TOO MUCH MONEY SPENT FIXING THIS BIKE. I HAVE SPENT OVER $2000 IN REPAIRS AND I STAY IN LIMP MODE. NOT FAIR ! BACK TO THE SHOP AGAIN ,THIS TIME IT WILL HAVE A FOR SALE SIGN ATTACHED !!!!
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