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Cobwebs
08-12-2019, 01:32 AM
So had a bit of a moment yesterday on my F3s Daytona.Was heading home after a great day through the twisties with the wife on board. Heading uphill on a straight section with a bit of a dogleg turn to the left ,no oncoming traffic so kept the throttle into it but would have normally nursed the throttle a bit to keep it all sane had there been any traffic.. Think I was in fifth or sixth gear can't remember, as I initiated the turn the Spyder spat sideways in an instant with tyres howling and we were both just passengers.My initial thought was something had broken or the rear wheel had locked I steered into it and pulled it back from what felt like about a 40 degree angle. As quickly as it happened we were straight again, had washed off a bit of speed and I headed to a pull off area two more corners away to change our undies.Got off the bike and said to the wife wtf just happened ? She said why did you slam on the brakes like that I could have fallen off if I hadn't been holding on.I replied my foot was no where near the bloody brakes it did it itself. We crept home with an uneasy feeling and as we did I remembered fellow Aussie member Treva had recently posted about a similar drama a while back.
Fast forward to today Monday and called my dealer who said bring it in I'll have a coffee ready for you and we'll hook up Buds,great service.Anyhow turns out there is a download from BRP he needs so couldn't get to it while I was there as it was going to take hours to download so we left it for another day that suits.
Road was dry, stock tyres were 16psi front 28 rear,battery shows 13v static load,Elka rear shock,heavier sway bar, increased preload on stock front shocks, laser aligned, bike corners like it's on rails normally with ocassional nanny tsk tsk on the tight stuff, no codes shown on dashboard 4,000 k's on Spyder my first one but not my first rodeo.
In the mean time till the update I'm just wondering if any one else has had a similar event and if it's a common thing or could it be that I simply lost traction and nanny saved the day.It was really violent beyond what I would expect from a nanna but hey here to learn any thoughts?

treva
08-12-2019, 02:28 AM
Glad to hear both of you are OK. Bloody frightening isn't it. Our RT definitely locked up the rear wheel at about 30kph. You sound a little confused as to what actually happened [ lockup or slide ] & I can understand that. Nevertheless, that happening at 100kph is scarily off the scale.
Could there have been some fluids on the road to cause your F3s to lose traction? That said, what happened shouldn't have.
Let the dealer in conjunction with BRP sort it out. I hope for your sake your bike is still under warranty. It may be quite some time before your ride is back on the road.

Our RT runs as it should, but the uneasiness, although subsiding, is still there every time we ride it.

Batmobil-F3
08-12-2019, 03:54 AM
I have had a similar experience, see thread https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?124547-curve-blocked-wheel&p=1464266&viewfull=1#post1464266

JeffandLori
08-12-2019, 04:52 AM
I did. Lower speed about 30-35mph. Right hand curve uphill off camber to the left. Was ridding a bit aggressive with wife on back. Gassed it, the nanny slammed on the brakes, took steering away and parked us in the left lane. Had oncoming traffic been there we would have been goners. Had oncoming traffic been there I wouldn't have punched it. ECO was on. We had been setting off the nanny regularly on low speed hard right handers but it usually just applied the brakes a bit. Was really uncomfortable about losing the steering. I since put on the fox shocks and reduced the body roll enough that it hasn't set off since. In my opinion the roll was causing the nanny to kick in with any harder turning.

Cobwebs
08-12-2019, 05:33 AM
Glad to hear both of you are OK. Bloody frightening isn't it. Our RT definitely locked up the rear wheel at about 30kph. You sound a little confused as to what actually happened [ lockup or slide ] & I can understand that. Nevertheless, that happening at 100kph is scarily off the scale.
Could there have been some fluids on the road to cause your F3s to lose traction? That said, what happened shouldn't have.
Let the dealer in conjunction with BRP sort it out. I hope for your sake your bike is still under warranty. It may be quite some time before your ride is back on the road.

Our RT runs as it should, but the uneasiness, although subsiding, is still there every time we ride it.

Hey treva I have been super confident in the ability of this thing since the few mods I've done but this has taken me aback a bit.I should have gone back for a look for oil or something on the road but was in a bit of a twirl at the time.There were two cars behind us at the time that stayed on the road and gave a toot as they went past us, probably thanks for the stunt show we gave them! Alright for them no centre tyre or nanny to contend with.
Warranty is still running (phew) wouldn't want to pay for a lets throw some parts at it party for this investigation.
Reading through some other stuff on this sort of trick someone mentioned the steering angle sensor as a possible variable.Mine wasn't checked on Buds at the wheel alignment so don't know if that can play a part,bike has never cancelled the indicators properly is that a connection of any sort? I did ask the tech at the dealers if it needed setting at a wheel alignment (which i performed myself because no one has any equipment or knowledge where I live)and he said not important no need to bring it in although other comments say yes should be checked so conflicting messages there, I'm going to have them check it if I can get back there tomorrow.
Thing is our Spyders are as safe as houses long as you don't invoke nanny but where's the fun in that! My F3 takes a fair bit to get her angry normally and this particular corner was no worse that the previous thousand it had devoured which is the worrying part.

stmike 1800
08-12-2019, 05:35 AM
How can the nanny apply the brakes ,the ABS takes away pressure to stop a lock up but can not apply pressure .The VSS takes away speed when a front wheel is off the ground to help prevent a roll over .Please help me understand how a VSS can lock up the wheels ??

Cobwebs
08-12-2019, 05:45 AM
How can the nanny apply the brakes ,the ABS takes away pressure to stop a lock up but can not apply pressure .The VSS takes away speed when a front wheel is off the ground to help prevent a roll over .Please help me understand how a VSS can lock up the wheels ??

I don't know if my wheels locked or not.At 100 klicks it veered way more than my steering input and the tyres howled from the sideways action.If I have hit a blob of grease or something then nanny has possibly saved me and my wife from eating through a straw for a while.Either way I want to drill down into this for everyones benefit.

Spyderlass
08-12-2019, 06:24 AM
...Either way I want to drill down into this for everyones benefit.Please be sure to come back with your conclusion. :thumbup:

I'm pleased you've survived it ok!

treva
08-12-2019, 06:47 AM
At 100kph, 2up, riding through corners & you upset the nanny, there is a lot going on. I may be wrong, but do we really know the 'TECH Nerds" covered all the parameters that a rider can throw at this bike & not confuse even momentarily something in the safety systems.
The indicators not cancellation properly is an indication of the steering not centered. BUDS will centre it...treva

Freddy
08-12-2019, 07:30 AM
How can the nanny apply the brakes ,the ABS takes away pressure to stop a lock up but can not apply pressure .The VSS takes away speed when a front wheel is off the ground to help prevent a roll over .Please help me understand how a VSS can lock up the wheels ??

See reply 12 and following:

https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?120938-Frightening&highlight=vss+inputs

h0gr1der
08-12-2019, 07:36 AM
How can the nanny apply the brakes ,the ABS takes away pressure to stop a lock up but can not apply pressure .The VSS takes away speed when a front wheel is off the ground to help prevent a roll over .Please help me understand how a VSS can lock up the wheels ??

The Nanny can apply brakes autonomously.

From my 2019 RTL manual. (I ride a 2018, but the 2019 manual is more complete)
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h0gr1der
08-12-2019, 07:49 AM
I don't know if my wheels locked or not.At 100 klicks it veered way more than my steering input and the tyres howled from the sideways action.If I have hit a blob of grease or something then nanny has possibly saved me and my wife from eating through a straw for a while.Either way I want to drill down into this for everyones benefit.

I'm interested in this wheel lockup phenomenon. Currently there are 5 threads containing 6 incidents of this happening, with one that said they hydroplaned. That hydroplaning incident would explain why the brakes locked up, so that leaves us with 5 incidents. All of these need to be resolved with a non-biased answer. Maybe get the NTSB involved.

1. https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?108341-Uncontrolled-braking&referrerid=34189


2. https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?113520-The-end-of-Chuck&referrerid=34189
(Hydroplane may have caused this one)

3. https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?120938-Frightening&referrerid=34189


4. https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?124547-curve-blocked-wheel&referrerid=34189


5. https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?124742-100kph-slide-is-nanna-nuts-or-saviour&referrerid=34189
(2 separate incidents in this thread)

billybovine
08-12-2019, 10:16 AM
How can the nanny apply the brakes ,the ABS takes away pressure to stop a lock up but can not apply pressure .The VSS takes away speed when a front wheel is off the ground to help prevent a roll over .Please help me understand how a VSS can lock up the wheels ??

The VCM can apply the brakes. That's what the pump is for. It can apply the rear or front as needed to try and get you out of trouble. It's not clear if the front each side can be applied independently. In the service manual. But I believe it can. There are only 2 pumps driven by 1 motor but valving should be able to independently control each side.

I found out years ago. When I put a Kumho tire on the back of my STL. It just did not stick to the road. When the tire broke loose suddenly. The stability system was just was not fast enough and I ended up backwards on the shoulder of the road.

Snowbelt Spyder
08-12-2019, 11:03 AM
Hey cobwebs. The Yaw Rate Sensor is the primary sensor input to the nanny regarding turns and rate of change of velocity and attitude. Since your machine is at the dealers now, ask him to do a reset of that sensor with BUDS. The procedure should be in his repair manual. If it’s anything like the RT procedure, it’s 5 minutes and a couple mouse clicks. This may not be an issue but it will cover that base just in case.

JP58
08-12-2019, 11:58 AM
I took a corner way to fast once.( Once, yeah right) The nanny shut down throttle and braked. I think she saved my butt. It was startling to say the least.

LeftCoast
08-12-2019, 12:10 PM
Add me to the list of surprise nanny visits; took a hard left turn off a main thoroughfare onto a side street while a car was at the stop sign waiting to pull out of the intersection once I had turned. Nanny kicked in and stopped me dead center in from of the other driver who had started to pull out thinking I'd be well clear by the time he did. Well I wasn't and he had to slam on his brakes.

It's not the nanny kicking in that bothers me most times, it's that I don't know when its going to happen and what the behavior will be. If there's one thing I'd like to see more of in the Spyder training classes its provoking the nanny so you can see and experience what she's going to do under what circumstances.

I'll say I had a similar experience with my 2016 Maxima too. It thought I was going to rear end a car that was turning right so it slammed on the brakes for me and almost got me rear ended instead. Startled the crap out of me. Yes the safety margin I gave myself was small but I was not going to hit the car in front of me.

MeudtPG
08-12-2019, 04:49 PM
WOW - I second this! We need to resolve these safety incidents ASAP and clear the air!
Am I hearing this stuff is happening with our Spyders while we are going down the highway and BRP is not involved yet? Again - WOW!!!


I'm interested in this wheel lockup phenomenon. Currently there are 5 threads containing 6 incidents of this happening, with one that said they hydroplaned. That hydroplaning incident would explain why the brakes locked up, so that leaves us with 5 incidents. All of these need to be resolved with a non-biased answer. Maybe get the NTSB involved.

1. https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?108341-Uncontrolled-braking&referrerid=34189


2. https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?113520-The-end-of-Chuck&referrerid=34189
(Hydroplane may have caused this one)

3. https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?120938-Frightening&referrerid=34189


4. https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?124547-curve-blocked-wheel&referrerid=34189


5. https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?124742-100kph-slide-is-nanna-nuts-or-saviour&referrerid=34189
(2 separate incidents in this thread)

Cobwebs
08-13-2019, 05:31 PM
At 100kph, 2up, riding through corners & you upset the nanny, there is a lot going on. I may be wrong, but do we really know the 'TECH Nerds" covered all the parameters that a rider can throw at this bike & not confuse even momentarily something in the safety systems.
The indicators not cancellation properly is an indication of the steering not centered. BUDS will centre it...treva

Your right, I would imagine the VSS unit supplied would be made to a price to suit BRP so whether it covers all scenarios or not is the question I guess.

Cobwebs
08-13-2019, 05:37 PM
Hey cobwebs. The Yaw Rate Sensor is the primary sensor input to the nanny regarding turns and rate of change of velocity and attitude. Since your machine is at the dealers now, ask him to do a reset of that sensor with BUDS. The procedure should be in his repair manual. If it’s anything like the RT procedure, it’s 5 minutes and a couple mouse clicks. This may not be an issue but it will cover that base just in case.

Thanks SS. I brought the bike home till they can get the ''download issue sorted out'':banghead: I'm thinking it will be next week now so I will mention the yaw sensor reset to them.
I'm going back up to the corner in question today to see if I can add anything to the mystery and will report any findings.

Cobwebs
08-14-2019, 12:09 AM
No nothing there but an early morning shadow that was gone when we passed through on sunday afternoon.I hit the corner twice at the same speed (solo this time no one wants to go crash test dummy,funny that) it's just a nice fast sweeper it's even slightly banked, felt two minor bumps that could maybe lighten the bike at double the speed if you were game, no smell of diesel or oil on the verges, nothing.
If buds doesn't show anything I'm screwed for an explanation as to why it happened and won't know if i'm riding Jekyll and Hyde:pray: or Nanny the Daytona Demon:shemademe_smilie:.

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treva
08-14-2019, 01:18 AM
I'm sure the dealer will find a heap of codes & send them to BRP for there assessment. Be prepared for some down riding time...treva

TIMMB
08-14-2019, 04:09 AM
Remember your test drive didn't have the wife on board, she activates the switch under the seat that changes the parameters (more conservative) when a passenger is on board.

Cobwebs
08-14-2019, 05:25 AM
Remember your test drive didn't have the wife on board, she activates the switch under the seat that changes the parameters (more conservative) when a passenger is on board.

Good point, I should ask the sales guy at the dealer to jump on back, quite possibly the first time I could shut him up.:roflblack:

ChicagoSpyder
08-14-2019, 05:30 AM
No nothing there but an early morning shadow that was gone when we passed through on sunday afternoon.I hit the corner twice at the same speed (solo this time no one wants to go crash test dummy,funny that) it's just a nice fast sweeper it's even slightly banked, felt two minor bumps that could maybe lighten the bike at double the speed if you were game, no smell of diesel or oil on the verges, nothing.
If buds doesn't show anything I'm screwed for an explanation as to why it happened and won't know if i'm riding Jekyll and Hyde:pray: or Nanny the Daytona Demon:shemademe_smilie:.

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I see marbles on the edge of the road, are there marbles scattered across the road?

Cobwebs
08-14-2019, 07:03 AM
I see marbles on the edge of the road, are there marbles scattered across the road?

No none though they must have been at some stage because they looked more uniform than the road edging gravel.Possibly spillage off a tip truck.I saw or felt none when the incident occured.Nice sleuthing by the way:thumbup:.

askitee
08-14-2019, 05:11 PM
At 100kph, 2up, riding through corners & you upset the nanny, there is a lot going on. I may be wrong, but do we really know the 'TECH Nerds" covered all the parameters that a rider can throw at this bike & not confuse even momentarily something in the safety systems.
The indicators not cancellation properly is an indication of the steering not centered. BUDS will centre it...treva

Thats my question. Nanny has decided to straighten the handlebars and spear us (Wife an I) into the oncoming traffic a few times now to the point that it is the single biggest fear I have riding the thing. 1st one was at 100-110 km / hr into an unsignposted corner in a line of Spyders, the RTL in front went thru ok, mine decided to lock the back wheel and straighten the handlebars. We came to rest on the "outer edge line" on the oncoming lane. During it I was wondering how I was going to avoid two huge gum trees in my path.

The 2nd happened in poor conditions, 2 up slowed for a corner and two two wheelers in front cornered ok, where mine Nanny decided "lets go have a look over here" Luckily the driver of the Toyota Landcruiser coming towards us had a great reactions time.

Snowbelt Spyder
08-14-2019, 06:23 PM
With all of these issues in Australia, I wonder if the Nanny thinks that the Spyder is upside down.

Kidding.

On a more serious note, askitee, the VSS system in no way, shape, or form, can take control of the steering. It did not straighten the handlebars. If you are convinced that the Spyder's handlebars produced a steering input that was un-commanded by you, better have that thing looked at ASAP. Steering Angle Sensor and DPS Torque Sensor to start. More than likely, however, your muscle memory responded to try to correct the skid without you thinking about it. Proper rider / steering technique in corners, at high speed, is also essential.

PinkRosePetal
08-14-2019, 06:40 PM
On a more serious note, askitee, the VSS system in no way, shape, or form, can take control of the steering. But it might stamp a brake on on one wheel where you might not be able to prevent the bars turning.

Cobwebs
08-14-2019, 06:44 PM
With all of these issues in Australia, I wonder if the Nanny thinks that the Spyder is upside down.

Kidding.

On a more serious note, askitee, the VSS system in no way, shape, or form, can take control of the steering. It did not straighten the handlebars. If you are convinced that the Spyder's handlebars produced a steering input that was un-commanded by you, better have that thing looked at ASAP. Steering Angle Sensor and DPS Torque Sensor. More than likely, however, your muscle memory responded to try to correct the skid without you thinking about it. Proper rider / steering technique in corners, at high speed, is also essential.

When nanna gatecrashes the party would the abs function tend to pull the steering one way or another giving the impression she has grabbed the bars? I know in a straight line panick stop mine has an initial pull to one side or another as it computes the wheel causing the trouble.Could be we have a safety system that meets regulations but not every scenario quickly enough.

Snowbelt Spyder
08-14-2019, 06:46 PM
Yeah, I was just going to do an edit to clarify that. But, the rider still maintains control at all times and can continue steering, which you want to do. ABS is not intended to stop you in a straight line. I guess it depends on what he meant by that or thought was the cause. in his case for example, if the Stability Control System activated in order to prevent lifting a front wheel, it could apply the brake on the opposite front wheel. That could cause a perceived steering change. But remember that the intention of the SCS system is to prevent the machine from tipping over - which it seems to do very well. Where you end up in the road may not be ideal - and it cannot control that - but at least you're still on three wheels. However, and it goes back to my earlier post, some of those VSS sensors have reset functions in BUDS in order to ensure they are calibrated and operate as designed. If there are questions, have them checked out.

h0gr1der
08-14-2019, 07:19 PM
So reading back through the wheel lock up threads, with the exception of one (Batmobil-F3) I think the common denominator is a second person on board. I did read that when the pillion switch is activated, the VSS uses more conservative parameters. Maybe something to look at?

treva
08-14-2019, 07:23 PM
Were you heading up the hill or down? If down, & those marbles [ well chosen word ChicagoSpyder ] were there when you rode through, they would be right on line. It's hard to remember every little detail when you've been "close to the edge...treva

Cobwebs
08-14-2019, 08:16 PM
Were you heading up the hill or down? If down, & those marbles [ well chosen word ChicagoSpyder ] were there when you rode through, they would be right on line. It's hard to remember every little detail when you've been "close to the edge...treva

Heading up the hill treva.
Just as an explanation those marbles are there because to run over them if coming down the hill you would have to be flirting with the gravel edge anyway which no one does unless forced over by a bad driver coming up of course.It's a reasonably quiet country road with good through the corner vision hence no one runs over them much to clear them.I'm can't give a 100% there were none on the road when I passed same as a blob of grease which would disperse pretty quickly if I've spread it like butter across the road.It was a beautiful crisp clear winters day and I was on song and at one with Spyder after 100kls of high concentration corner carving preceding the holy crap moment.This was a nothing corner challenge wise with no sign of marbles, oil sheen, foreign blobs,animal carcases,I heard no rattling of stones off the tyres or any warning at all just the abs going nuts which i initially thought was the back wheel disintegrating it was that severe and wondered why i wasn't seeing shrapnel in my peripheral vision in the mirrors followed by the tyre howl as we got tossed sideways.

treva
08-15-2019, 02:40 AM
Heading up the hill treva.
Just as an explanation those marbles are there because to run over them if coming down the hill you would have to be flirting with the gravel edge anyway which no one does unless forced over by a bad driver coming up of course.It's a reasonably quiet country road with good through the corner vision hence no one runs over them much to clear them.I'm can't give a 100% there were none on the road when I passed same as a blob of grease which would disperse pretty quickly if I've spread it like butter across the road.It was a beautiful crisp clear winters day and I was on song and at one with Spyder after 100kls of high concentration corner carving preceding the holy crap moment.This was a nothing corner challenge wise with no sign of marbles, oil sheen, foreign blobs,animal carcases,I heard no rattling of stones off the tyres or any warning at all just the abs going nuts which i initially thought was the back wheel disintegrating it was that severe and wondered why i wasn't seeing shrapnel in my peripheral vision in the mirrors followed by the tyre howl as we got tossed sideways.

It sounds like you have all bases covered. As h0gr1der mentioned, most incidents have been 2up, which leads me to believe that when the nanny has been triggered, maybe more so if triggered a few times on the same ride, & the circumstances all line up, causes an anomaly some where in the safety systems...treva

Batmobil-F3
08-15-2019, 04:37 AM
The problem is not that the VSS intervenes, but how it intervenes. If it locked up a wheel (despite ABS), then dangerous situation arises and one loses confidence in the VSS.
I've ridden 7,000 miles now and I never had any problems with the VSS until the incident. In about 70% of the curves, the VSS intervenes, because I drive very sporty. I do not notice the interventions, only the VSS LED shows them to me.

h0gr1der
10-31-2019, 07:29 PM
https://money.usnews.com/investing/news/articles/2019-10-31/gm-recalls-638-000-us-suvs-trucks-for-unintended-braking

Read this and thought of this thread. What's your take?

Spyderlass
10-31-2019, 07:44 PM
If nothing else, it shows the importance of reporting an issue to the dealer and insisting that BRP is made aware of it.

Cobwebs
10-31-2019, 08:04 PM
I can't throw any more light on my skirmish.No codes shown and hasn't done it again since so at this stage I think nanna is possibly slightly wacky but she won't let you down completely.As Spyderlass says at least they know about it one way or the other.

treva
11-01-2019, 01:13 AM
I can't throw any more light on my skirmish.No codes shown and hasn't done it again since so at this stage I think nanna is possibly slightly wacky but she won't let you down completely.As Spyderlass says at least they know about it one way or the other.

Yes they know about it, but are they doing anything about it?

Freddy
11-01-2019, 03:11 AM
At best, the complaint has been forwarded to 'head office.' If you have a safety complaint there is only one way to deal with it that gives feedback and that's thru:

https://www.infrastructure.gov.au/vehicles/reporting/index.aspx

At least you get a reply eventually to advise what the manufacturer is doing about it, if anything.

Revalden
11-01-2019, 02:06 PM
We've had a few close calls doing twisties too fast but haven't had the nanny kick in. If something happened like you're describing here :yikes:,my wife would be on her phone getting it sold before we even got home.

h0gr1der
11-01-2019, 02:22 PM
I'm just raising awareness with this as there have been a small number of incidents that are unexplained. Just keep your eyes and ears peeled for similar cases, I have read of 4 so far. Most people involved with these kind of cases think thy're all alone and it doesn't get widely discussed. See how long it took Toyota to go from a few reported cases to a recall. My Spyder, despite all the fiddling I've had to do on it, hgas what I believe is one of the better Nannies. I had to lift a front wheel before it even pulled the throttle back (a smidgen).

vondalyn
11-03-2019, 06:35 PM
This sounds very much like an incident that I experienced in 2017. Going through a right-hand sweeper at 60+mph and had the nanny suddenly brake on me sending me into the oncoming lane of traffic -- luckily no cars coming towards me at that moment. I had wheel balancers on my F3. I removed them as soon as I got home and have never reinstalled them. I took it to the dealership and there were no codes. I still ride that canyon all the time, but not as aggressively as that trip. Since removing the wheel balancers, I've never had any more issues (over 50,000 miles on it now), but this (and similar threads) make me wonder. My original thread was this one: https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?104415-pulling-to-the-left-only-when-braking&p=1256829#post1256829.

h0gr1der
11-03-2019, 06:54 PM
This sounds very much like an incident that I experienced in 2017. Going through a right-hand sweeper at 60+mph and had the nanny suddenly brake on me sending me into the oncoming lane of traffic -- luckily no cars coming towards me at that moment. I had wheel balancers on my F3. I removed them as soon as I got home and have never reinstalled them. I took it to the dealership and there were no codes. I still ride that canyon all the time, but not as aggressively as that trip. Since removing the wheel balancers, I've never had any more issues (over 50,000 miles on it now), but this (and similar threads) make me wonder. My original thread was this one: https://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?104415-pulling-to-the-left-only-when-braking&p=1256829#post1256829.

Mr Vondalyn,
Was your incident referenced in post #12 of this thread? If not, that makes 5 total reported incidents with unintended braking.

Edit- Make that 6, the last one on the list had 2 separate incidents.

Sputter
11-04-2019, 12:32 AM
I am wondering if there was some fuel on the road? I have seen truck drivers leave fuel caps off many times and drop fuel in the corners. Very difficult to see and as slippery as ice. It only takes a little to induce a slide in a corner!

vondalyn
11-04-2019, 09:06 AM
Mr Vondalyn,
Was your incident referenced in post #12 of this thread? If not, that makes 5 total reported incidents with unintended braking.

Edit- Make that 6, the last one on the list had 2 separate incidents.

My incident was not referenced in any of the previous threads. For my situation, there was no oil on the road, though in our canyons it's always possible that there's loose gravel. There was a motorcycle behind me and he didn't have any issues other than probably wondering what the heck I was doing. I was shaken up enough to wave him around me.

h0gr1der
11-04-2019, 10:48 AM
My incident was not referenced in any of the previous threads. For my situation, there was no oil on the road, though in our canyons it's always possible that there's loose gravel. There was a motorcycle behind me and he didn't have any issues other than probably wondering what the heck I was doing. I was shaken up enough to wave him around me.

This is how a recall progresses. Almost everyone will try to explain away the problem, often forgetting it happened. Nobody thinks to report the aberrant behavior to the NTSB for tracking, so it goes unnoticed and flying below the radar until someone dies. Just like the GM recall, anytime you have a huge amount of code there is inevitably some glitches that only manifest in very specific instances, so they may go unnoticed for years. My question is, if one of the wheel sensors fails, is the software program robust enough to recognize a failure from an actual even and take an appropriate action. Apparently GM, with all it's money and R&D departments didn't have the appropriate program in the recalled vehicles.

I will reiterate, my 2018 RTL has impeccable road manners, the nanny acting very appropriately and reducing the throttle when I lifted a front wheel, but I read all manner of stories of different behaviors for similar models. Wonder what causes this?