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Canadian Spyder Recall - Potential Brake Failure

Max LTD

Max LTD

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For my Canadian friends who drive a 2010 Spyder, check with your dealer...Sorry it is in French and I got this from the www.lapresse.ca newspaper.

http://auto.cyberpresse.ca/dossiers...terne=cyberpresse_B2_auto_508450_accueil_POS4

The article says that the recall is for Canada only. 1352 Spyder 2010 units recalled for possible brake failure !

If I find more, I will let you know.

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Le Can-Am Spyder RT, véhicule à trois roues de BRP, fait l'objet d'un rappel pour une possible perte de frein.
BRP a ordonné le rappel au Canada de 1352 exemplaires de l'année-modèle 2010. Sur certains Spyder RT, «la tige qui fixe la bielle de la pédale de freinage pourrait se désenclencher et tomber. Cela entraînerait une perte totale et subite de la capacité de freinage», signale le bulletin des rappels de Transports Canada. La tige en question devra être remplacée chez un concessionnaire.
 
I took French in High School but it isn't too good. This is a free, on line translator with some slight editing from me, but should help us English readers a bit.

I think the word 'Reminders' here would be better rendered 'Recall' but I did not want to change it because I am not sure.


Sébastien Templier | The Press

Published April 13 2012 | Updated April 13 2012 to 10h30

The can-am Spyder RT, vehicle to three wheels of BRP, is the object of a reminder for a possible loss of brake.
BRP ordered the reminder to the Canada of 1352 copies of the year models 2010. On certain Spyder RT, "the stem that sets up the connecting rod of the pedal of braking can disconnect itself and fall. That would induce a total loss of the capacity of braking", signals the bulletin of the reminders of Transportations Canada. The stem in question will have to be replaced with a concessionnary one.

Three incidents linked to this mechanical problem officially were retrieved in the world: the first one to the Canada in June 2011, the second in Finland in last July, and the third one to the United States in February of this year. BRP opened an investigation after the second declared case. The business did not retrieve any injured or major accident linked to this problem.

Since 2007, it is a matter of the seventh reminder of which is the subject this vehicle to three wheels.
 
It appears to be a Canadian Transportation Dept Safety Board notice and in it states :

Units Affected - 1,352


Maybe thats the total number of Spyders produced in 2010 and the recall should be a worldwide recall

Sorry I am not sure how the safety recall system works I have a 2010 RT -S SE5 Model and would like to know
if my model could have this problem and if I should bring it to my dealers attention

Anyone can add to this information would be helpful

Thanks

Eddie Sheppard
Reading UK
 
Different countries have different rules as to when, how, and why a recall or other action is taken by the respective government agency. Obvioulsy this problem has triggered action in Canada. But that doesn't mean you can't inspect your Spyder to see if your ride may be affected.

The notice states that the part in question will be replaced. I'm assuming by an upgraded part that addresses the issue. Seems to me that this part would also be avaliable to American Spyder owners.

Something to be checked out.

On the other hand, 3 failures worldwide isn't a huge problem, unless it was your Spyder that failed! :yikes:
 
Here it is for the US 3,259 units affected

[h=2]Recalls - Search Results[/h] 1 Record(s) Displayed.
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[TD="width: 50%, align: right"]Report Date : [/TD]
[TD="class: navBlue"] April 14, 2012 at 04:21 PM [/TD]
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[TD="width: 50%, align: right"]NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: [/TD]
[TD]12V159000 [/TD]
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[TD]Vehicle Make / Model: [/TD]
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[TD]Model Year(s): [/TD]
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[TD] CAN-AM / SPYDER RT [/TD]
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[TD] 2010
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[TD="colspan: 2"]Manufacturer: BOMBARDIER MOTOR CORP.[/TD]
[TD]Mfr's Report Date: APR 10, 2012[/TD]
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[TD="colspan: 2"] NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V159000 [/TD]
[TD] NHTSA Action Number: N/A [/TD]
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[TD="colspan: 3"]Component: SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:CONTROLS:FOOT CONTROL[/TD]
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[TD="colspan: 3"]Potential Number of Units Affected: 3,259[/TD]
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[TD="colspan: 3"]Summary:
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BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC. (BRP) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 SPYDER RT ROADSTERS. A PIN SECURING THE BRAKE PEDAL CONNECTING ROD COULD DISENGAGE AND FALL OFF. [/TD]
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[TD="colspan: 3"]Consequence:
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IF THIS OCCURS, A TOTAL LOSS OF MAIN BRAKE FUNCTION COULD RESULT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF A CRASH POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.[/TD]
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[TD="colspan: 3"]Remedy:
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BRP WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE PEDAL CONNECTING ROD PINS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE APRIL 16, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BRP AT 1-888-638-5397. [/TD]
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[TD="colspan: 3"]Notes:
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CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.[/TD]
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[/TABLE]
 
April 16th? "SPYDERLOVERS" If they don't have it,you don't need it!Good job on the info!:clap:
 
HI HO HI HO, back to the dealer my Spyder will go. A lack of brakes gives me the shakes, HI HO HI HO.
 
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