2009 CAN-AM SPYDER — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2009 CAN-AM SPYDER
The 2009 CAN-AM SPYDER has received a total of 2 safety complaints 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 (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2009 CAN-AM SPYDER
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2009 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 2009 CAN-AM SPYDER
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 CAN-AM SPYDER. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
THIS IS A FOLLOW UP TO MY FIRST COMPLAINT TRACKING # 11291321 WHERE I NOTED MY STEERING LOCKING UP AND PULLING ME VERY ABRUPTLY TO THE RIGHT. I HAD MY BIKE DIAGNOSED BY A MECHANIC AND HE DEACTIVATED THE FAULTY DPS SYSTEM AND THE BIKE NO LONGER HAD THE STEERING ISSUE. I CONTACTED BRP DIRECTLY ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND THE DECLINED TO OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE ALTHOUGH THIS WAS THE FAULTY PART THAT WAS RECALLED LAST YEAR. THE BIKE ONLY HAS 12000+ MILES ON IT AND NO MATTER THE AGE SHOULD NOT HAVE SUCH A MAJOR MALFUNCTION WITH SUCH LITTLE MILES.
I WAS RIDING FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES WHEN I FELT MY STEERING STICK PULLING THE BIKE TO THE RIGHT, THEN I HAD TO FORCEFULLY PUSH THE HANDLEBARS BACK LEFT TO GET IT TO BREAK FREE. I PULLED OVER AND INSPECTED THE HANDLEBARS FOR OBSTRUCTION BUT THERE WERE NONE. I IMMEDIATELY STARTED BACK TOWARD HOME TO FIGURE OUT WHAT WAS GOING ON BUT THE LONGER I WAS ON THE BIKE THE WORSE IT GOT UNTIL IT SCARED ME TO THE POINT I HAD IT TOWED BACK TO MY HOUSE. AFTER RETURNING I DID SOME RESEARCH AND IT SEEMED LIKE THE ISSUE I HAD WAS THE SAME AS UNITS THAT HAD BEEN RECALLED LAST YEAR, BUT AFTER CALLING BRP THEY STATED IT WAS NOT PART OF THAT RECALL. I'VE BEEN RIDING MOTORCYCLES FOR YEARS AND I HAVE NEVER BEEN SO TERRIFIED OF A MECHANICAL FAILURE IN MY LIFE.
Safety Rating for the 2009 CAN-AM SPYDER
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2009 CAN-AM SPYDER in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2009 CAN-AM SPYDER
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2009 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 — 1 complaint
- 2009 CAN-AM SPYDER (current)
- 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