DPS failure

[Kennard]

Since I’m bombing BPR regarding F3 Clutch Assist on the F3 forum I thought I’d throw out the question of how many 2011 RTs have had their DPS replaced. I also have, the wife has, a 2011 DPS replaced this spring with a little over 11,000 miles. While on the phone with a dealers parts manager last week I asked him the same question. He under his breath admitted several, which leads me to wonder if it is another weak link in BRP armor. It cost me a little over $1900.00. I would of done it myself but don't have BUDS. I knew early in the 2011 run the DPS were failing but was assured by my dealer my wasn’t on the recall.

[Bfromla]

If it was a recall you could check your vin # on the BRP sight, if it was simply a campaign, maybe try another dealer to verify the information, however they may need to access the part itself & charge you labor for doing so (try to stay with the service manager, makeing sure they don't just call other dealer just to ask & tell you the same)
just a thought

[Bob Denman]

The DPS recall largely affected the 2008 to 2010 bikes. They were already being replaced before the 2011s were introduced...

Sometimes: stuff just breaks.

Sorry to hear that you're having troubles...

[ARtraveler]

Hoping the curse does not come after me. No DPS issues on my 2011 at seven years and 28,000 miles.

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

Since I’m bombing BPR regarding F3 Clutch Assist on the F3 forum I thought I’d throw out the question of how many 2011 RTs have had their DPS replaced. I also have, the wife has, a 2011 DPS replaced this spring with a little over 11,000 miles. While on the phone with a dealers parts manager last week I asked him the same question. He under his breath admitted several, which leads me to wonder if it is another weak link in BRP armor. It cost me a little over $1900.00. I would of done it myself but don't have BUDS. I knew early in the 2011 run the DPS were failing but was assured by my dealer my wasn’t on the recall.

Sorry you had this Failure .... you probably won't be happy with this, but if you could have done the work your-self ....a BUDS reset might not have been necessary ( BRP lists almost any work done on any Spyder requires a BUDS re-set , I have found this NOT TO BE TRUE ) ..... but if it did, most dealers will do the BUDS re-set for a small charge ....if not then they Su*k .... I'm not impressed with your dealer and the way they are treating you .....jmho ....... Mike

[Saluda]

Not a cheap repair. I guess Spyders aren't known for that (inexpensive repairs).

[Rawspyder]

Since I’m bombing BPR regarding F3 Clutch Assist on the F3 forum I thought I’d throw out the question of how many 2011 RTs have had their DPS replaced. I also have, the wife has, a 2011 DPS replaced this spring with a little over 11,000 miles. While on the phone with a dealers parts manager last week I asked him the same question. He under his breath admitted several, which leads me to wonder if it is another weak link in BRP armor. It cost me a little over $1900.00. I would of done it myself but don't have BUDS. I knew early in the 2011 run the DPS were failing but was assured by my dealer my wasn’t on the recall.

New to Spyder world. Can you tell me what DPS and BUDS stand for? Thanks

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

New to Spyder world. Can you tell me what DPS and BUDS stand for? Thanks

DPS = power steering device ..........BUDS = the computer program that can communicate with all the Spyder computers & their memories ..................... Mike

[Rawspyder]

DPS = power steering device ..........BUDS = the computer program that can communicate with all the Spyder computers & their memories ..................... Mike

Great thanks.

[SpyderAnn01]

New to Spyder world. Can you tell me what DPS and BUDS stand for? Thanks

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