Can Am Spyder Recalled

Do you own one of these potential lemon BRP Can Am Spyder Roadster motorcycles? Turns out you can accidentally go into reverse gear while you are going forward - not a good thing to happen at any speed.

Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): CAN-AM ROADSTER SPYDER RT SM5 2011 Manufacturer: BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC. Mfr's Report Date: FEB 07, 2011 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V081000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY

Potential Number of Units Affected: 160

Summary: BRP IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 SPYDER RT SM5 ROADSTERS. WHILE DOWNSHIFTING, IT MAY BE POSSIBLE TO INADVERTENTLY ENGAGE REVERSE WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE REVERSE BUTTON, DUE TO A DEFECTIVE REVERSE ACTUATOR CABLE. IF THIS HAPPENS WHILE VEHICLE IS MOVING FORWARD, THE REAR WHEEL COULD LOCK AND THE ENGINE COULD STALL.

Consequence: IF THIS HAPPENS WHILE VEHICLE IS STOPPED OR MOVING FORWARD, VEHICLE COULD BACK UP. THIS CONDITION MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL VALIDATE PROPER OPERATION OF THE REVERSE ACTUATOR AND IF DEFECTIVE, THE REVERSE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED

If you've got a lemon Can Am Spyder, or any motorcycle, let us know. Getting rid of them and getting your money back is what we do.

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