DPS and Derating

[kkcdcdc]

Has anyone with a DPS failure had BRP tell them about derating? My Spyder has been in the shop for a while. Spyder would fight me to turn and sent me left of center a few times. BRP told my local tech that when your DPS gets hot it will derate the amount of power steering available. My 2010 Spyder is almost two years old and has never done this before now. Local tech finally fought back and i am getting a new DPS unit under warranty. Has anyone else had any issue like this?
thanks Donnie

 

[BajaRon]

Has anyone with a DPS failure had BRP tell them about derating? My Spyder has been in the shop for a while. Spyder would fight me to turn and sent me left of center a few times. BRP told my local tech that when your DPS gets hot it will derate the amount of power steering available. My 2010 Spyder is almost two years old and has never done this before now. Local tech finally fought back and i am getting a new DPS unit under warranty. Has anyone else had any issue like this?
thanks Donnie

Yes.

 

[boborgera]

I never heard that, Unless they mean at speeds the DPS will tighten up a little,
AKA = Variable power steering.
But what your describing [steering fighting you] is the reason BRP had to recall and replace all
DPS units a few years ago. And they would be foolish not to replace your DPS '
Can i say legal liability in case of an accident because of the DPS.?

 

[Bob Denman]

:agree: I hadn't heard that term; but it sure sounds like the condition that BRP described when they announced the recall... :shocked: