2011 CAN-AM SPYDER RT Visibilitywindshield Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Visibilitywindshield Issues in the 2011 CAN-AM SPYDER RT
1 visibilitywindshield complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2011 CAN-AM SPYDER RT. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Visibilitywindshield Complaints
THE WINDSHIELD IS MOUNTED ON THREE STRUTS -- THE MIDDLE ONE CONTROLS THE UP AND DOWN POSITION OF THE SHIELD AND HOLDS IT IN POSITION; THE OUTER TWO MOVE FREELY UP AND DOWN WITH NO RESTRAINT. THE CENTER STRUT BROKE CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD TO SUDDENLY FLY UP AND BACK AND THEN SETTLE IN AGAINST THE FRONT OF THE MOTORCYCLE. IN THAT POSITION, FULL WIND FORCE IS DIRECTED AGAINST THE RIDER AND PASSENGER. FURTHER, THE OUTER TWO STRUTS ARE FREE TO MOVE UP AND DOWN SO ANY PASSING TURBULENCE SUCH AS ANOTHER CAR OR TRUCK CAUSES THE WINDSHIELD TO LITERALLY FLAP IN THE BREEZE. I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT ONLY NOW BECAUSE ON 09/20/2014 I OBSERVED THAT THE NEW REPLACEMENT STRUT WAS CRACKED OVER HALF-WAY THROUGH. THERE ARE APPROX 8475 MILES ON THE NEW REPLACEMENT STRUT (TOTAL MILEAGE ON VEHICLE 37575). I CONSIDER THIS A SAFETY ISSUE AS THE UNEXPECTED TOTAL...
Other 2011 CAN-AM SPYDER RT Problem Areas
Engine
11 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
10 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
5 complaints
Power Train
4 complaints
Electrical System
3 complaints
Exterior Lighting
2 complaints
Structurebody
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Steeringelectric Power Assist System
1 complaint