NHTSA Complaint #11483449 — 2020 CAN-AM SPYDER RT

The Spyder brake switch started failing with less than 14K miles on the vehicle. The driver my wife, did not know it was failing, only an engine code VSS would appear and the vehicle would go into limp home mode, until it could be restarted. Checking online forms, there were several post about the brake switch. I check in our garage and discovered I could push the brake pedal and sometimes there would be a two second delay before the lights would come on. Pressing harder on the brakes made them flicker on and off. At times only half the brake lights would come on. The brake switch is located four inches off the pavement and exposed to road grime. The piston only has an O-ring and lacks a rubber boot to keep debris from entering the switch. (Like my Harley Davidson motorcycle has.) The brake switch part # 710005480 is about $45 and an two hours labor to install. The new replacement switch is #710008326, but it looks just like the switch I took off the Can Am Spyder. Some of my research showed that this brake switch has been used on most if not all Spyders and Ryker motorcycles produced by Can Am in the last few years. I did post this issue on a Spyder Facebook group and within 24 hours eight people stated they had the same issue with their new Spyder, which was repaired under warranty. I just believe it's a bad design for an exposed part four inches off the pavement. Also my wife stepping on the brakes and the brake lights not working for two seconds put her in danger of being struck by another vehicle.