2012 CAN-AM SPYDER RT Steering Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Steering Issues in the 2012 CAN-AM SPYDER RT
2 steering complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 CAN-AM SPYDER RT. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.
2
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Steering Complaints
DYNAMIC POWER STEERING FAILURE AT 5,900 MILES. NO POWER STEERING AT SLOW SPEEDS.
MY WIFE AND I WERE DRIVING OUR SPYDER ON HWY. #2 FROM SEDRO WOOLLY TO WINTHROP, WA. WE WERE TRAVELLING WITH TWO OTHER VEHICLES WHICH WERE AHEAD OF US. THE ROAD IS VERY CURVY THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS AND WE KEPT TO THE SPEED LIMITS POSTED. THE WEATHER WAS SUNNY AND THE ROADS DRY. WE WERE TRAVELLING EAST AND HAVING AN ENJOYABLE TIME. HOWEVER AT MILE 144 WE CAME ACROSS ANOTHER CURVE IN THE ROAD AND THE SPYDER STEERING FROZE AND WOULD NOT TURN. IT WENT STRAIGHT INTO THE OTHER LANE OF TRAFFIC AND STRAIGHT INTO THE GUARD RAILING. WE WERE TRAVELLING AT THE POSTED SPEED OF 35 MPH. AT THE TIME WHEN THE STEERING FROZE. MY WIFE WAS THROWN FROM THE SPYDER AND RECEIVED NUMEROUS BRUISES AND ROAD RASH. A SIMILAR INCIDENT HAPPENED IN MAY THIS YEAR WHEN TAKING A CORNER BUT WE WERE ABLE TO STOP SAFELY. AT THAT...
Other 2012 CAN-AM SPYDER RT Problem Areas
Fuelpropulsion System
22 complaints
Engine
8 complaints
Electrical System
7 complaints
Exterior Lighting
4 complaints
Service Brakes
4 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
3 complaints
Structure
2 complaints
Structurebody
2 complaints
Unknown Or Other
2 complaints
Power Train
1 complaint