2008 CAN-AM SPYDER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2008 CAN-AM SPYDER
The 2008 CAN-AM SPYDER has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with STEERING. The most commonly reported problem area is the Steering (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2008 CAN-AM SPYDER
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2008 CAN-AM SPYDER, potentially affecting up to 16,361 vehicles.
Recall 09V162000 — STEERING
| 16,361 vehicles affected
Defect: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL IS RECALLING 9,932 MY 2008-2010 CAN-AM SPYDER ROADSTER GS MOTORCYCLES. A CONDITION MAY EXIST WHERE THE OPERATOR OF AN INVOLVED VEHICLE MAY NEED TO EXERT A FORCE GREATER THAN EXPECTED TO INITIATE THE TURNING OF THE STEERING HANDLEBAR OFF CENTER IN ORDER TO CORRECT VEHICLE DRIFT FROM A STRAIGHT LINE PATH. THIS HIGHER THAN EXPECTED STEERING CONTROL INPUT...
Consequence: IF THIS OCCURS, IT CAN LEAD TO A TEMPORARY OUT OF LANE EXCURSION OF THE VEHICLE WHICH INCREASES THE POSSIBILITY OF A CRASH WITH OTHER TRAFFIC AND OR A DRIVE OFF THE ROAD.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE/REPAIR THE APPROPRIATE COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 17, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL AT 1-866-767-0707.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2008 CAN-AM SPYDER
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 CAN-AM SPYDER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WANTED ONE OF THESE FOR A LONG TIME, FOUND THIS ONE WITH 1520 MILES ON IT. JUST RODE IT HOME, 160 MILES, AND I WAS ABOUT KILLED. WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, THE STEERING LOCKED UP AND WOULD NOT TURN UNLESS I EXERTED A LOT OF PRESSURE AND THEN IT WOULD "BREAK LOOSE" AND DART ANOTHER DIRECTION. JUST SPENT ALL MY SAVINGS ON THIS BECAUSE I THOUGHT IT WAS LIKE BRAND NEW!
Safety Rating for the 2008 CAN-AM SPYDER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2008 CAN-AM SPYDER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2008 CAN-AM SPYDER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2008 CAN-AM SPYDER
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CAN-AM SPYDER
- 2008 CAN-AM SPYDER (current)
- 2009 CAN-AM SPYDER — 2 complaints
- 2010 CAN-AM SPYDER — 2 complaints
- 2013 CAN-AM SPYDER — 35 complaints
Other CAN-AM Models
- CAN-AM SPYDER RT — 394 total complaints
- CAN-AM RYKER — 230 total complaints
- CAN-AM SPYDER RS — 101 total complaints
- CAN-AM SPYDER GS — 60 total complaints
- CAN-AM SPYDER F3 — 41 total complaints
- CAN-AM SPYDER ST — 36 total complaints
- CAN-AM OUTLANDER — 5 total complaints
- CAN-AM SPYDER F3-S — 5 total complaints