Parking Brake Bulletin

[Bersquack]

Can someone point me to the parking brake bulletin? I had parking brake issues and the dealer says that BRP will treat this a wear and not under warranty and I would like to fight it.

Thanks.

[aka1004]

Parking brake does need adjustment as brake pads wear.
For the most part, dealers did it free but I did pay once, 28 bucks for it at a dealer I don't normally deal with. Now if yours is sticky, that's another matter

[Bersquack]

It's not just an adjustment. When I put it on it stays on and is very hard to take off. I have to really hit the pad hard the get it unstuck. I'm literally kicking the thing.

This problem happened over night!?!

[wolfshead1]

Get a brick and put it under the wheel.Seriously the brake maybe wear and tear but parking brake should be part of warranty,it is a safety feature.

[Dudley]

It's not just an adjustment. When I put it on it stays on and is very hard to take off. I have to really hit the pad hard the get it unstuck. I'm literally kicking the thing.

This problem happened over night!?!

Try spraying some oil on the key/spring mechanism that locks on the plate with the teeth. I had the same problem. After I sprayed it, I could release the brake with 2 fingers.

[aka1004]

It's not just an adjustment. When I put it on it stays on and is very hard to take off. I have to really hit the pad hard the get it unstuck. I'm literally kicking the thing.

This problem happened over night!?!

like i said, if it's sticking it's another matter.
if your spyder has the new spring for pedal on it your dealer better be ready to fight BRP for their time working on your spyder. it's all up to your dealer to how they present the problem to BRP and how aggressive a dealer will pursue this. one of our ryder in the group had that problem and he had hard time convincing dealer that there really was a problem. i think he did get it fixed. i will ask him what the eventual solution was.

i do believe ryders had success with spraying parts cleaner(brake cleaner) where that locking mechanism is.

[NancysToy]

If your Spyder does not fall within the list of models and serial numbers that have the defective parking brake parts, that update will do no good. Have the dealer pull the hard copy of the service bulletin, however. Our Spyder was eligible, but it did not show up on the computer under our VIN#. If you are not one with the defective parts, a good spray with WD-40 or another spray lube from time to time should cure things.

[RodO]

My dealer fixed my non-releasing parking brake under some BRP bulletin for no charge. I don't know what was done but it fixed a really bad squealing as well.

Can't see why your dealer won't do it under warranty.

Rod.

[trikester]

Dudley's right! The day I went riding with Dudley and Jennifer he told me to spray all of the parts behind the lever with WD40. It's hard to believe, but it makes everything about the parking brake work great! It goes on easy and comes off easy - no ifs ands or buts - it just works! Do what Dudley says - Oil it!