NHTSA recall 09V162000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 09V162000 |
| Manufacturer | BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC. |
| Reported | 2009-05-19 |
| Owners notified | 2009-07-17 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Units potentially affected | 16361 |
What is wrong
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 TORQUE MAY CAUSE A STEERING ANGLE OVERSHOOT AND AN UNEXPECTED DEVIATION OF THE VEHICLE FROM THE OPERATOR'S INTENDED PATH.
What can happen
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.
The 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.
Notes
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
| 2008 CAN-AM SPYDER | Built 2007-04-04 to 2008-11-17. |
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| 2009 CAN-AM SPYDER | Built 2008-09-25 to 2009-06-18. |
| 2010 CAN-AM SPYDER | Built 2009-04-04 to 2010-08-18. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| Bulletin 2010-7( | 2017-10-15. Service bulletin. Revision #1 of Warranty bulletin 2010-7 dated September 7, 2010. This safety recall addressed the problem that a situation may occur where you may need to exert a force greater than expected to initiate the turning of the steering handlebar of your vehicle in order to correct its trajectory. At this increased level of force the handlebar may be turned more than you had intended. If this occurs you may steer your vehicle out of lane which increases the possibility of a crash with other traffic or of a drive off the road. As of April 2, 2013, the return procedure has been updated. |
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| SB-2009-1 | 2010-03-13. Service bulletin. CAN-AM ROADSTER (BRP): SOME SM5 AND SE5 VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS: E OR INCORRECT NUMBER IN CLUSTER GEAR INDICATOR; INTERMITTENT POWER STEERING OPERATION; DIFFICULTY SHIFTING (SE5 ONLY). *PE |
| SB-2009-3 | 2009-12-08. Service bulletin. CAN-AM (BRP). THE NEW STEERING COLUMN IS IDENTICAL TO THE EARLIER VERSION WITH THE EXCEPTION OF HOW THE TOP HUB IS FASTENED. ON THE ORIGINAL STEERING COLUMN, THE HUB WAS FASTENED WITH A STUD AND NUT (P/N: 233 601 416). ON THE NEW VERSION, THE HUB IS FASTENED WITH A SCREW. *PE |
| 2008-6 | 2008-10-03. Service bulletin. CAN-AM MOTORCYCLE: REVISION 1: STEERING COLUMN HUB AND RISER BLOCK INSTALLATION. WHEN INSTALLING A RISER BLOCK KIT OVER TORQUING THE M10 NUT TO PUSH THE RISER BLOCK ON THE STEERING COLUMN MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE THREADED STUD. *PE |
| 2008-6 | 2008-10-02. Service bulletin. CAN-AM MOTORCYCLE (BRP): WHEN INSTALLING A RISER BLOCK KIT, INAPPROPRIATE TORQUE VALUES AND/OR IMPROPER BLOCK INSERTION METHOD MAY RESULT IN A DAMAGED STEERING STERN. *PE |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.