2016 Can-Am Spyder F3 problems

Filed Jun 10, 2022 · SC

2016 CanAm Spyder F3 Limited had a bad front sprocket. Began making noise & vibrating when on the road. Took it to the dealer & it was the front sprocket that is now under recall. I had the Spyder repaired at the cost of $465.46. I notified CanAm of my expenses to replace the sprocket & provided the bill from the dealer. They are refusing to now refund my expenses for the repair. They want to give me a credit towards CanAm products which I do not want any CanAm products. I want a refund for what I spent to fix the Spyder which is now under recall & the new sprocket will have to be replaced because it is also a defective sprocket.

Filed May 7, 2017 · Brakes · 900 miles · GA

On saturday may 6, 2017 I test drove a 2016 can am spyder f3. It was a clear, but chilly and windy day in north east georgia. I had prearranged a test ride with mountain motorsports in buford, ga. The machine was previously owned, but had less than 1000 miles on the odometer. The issue: while traveling in the right-most lane in I 85 north, on cruise control and traveling at approximately 69 MPH, the traffic well ahead of me started to slow down. I immediately disengaged the cruise control and began to coast the machine. I then noticed the traffic ahead of me was stopped. I reached with my right foot to depress the brake pedal. I could not 'find' the brake pedal. At this point the traffic ahead of me was stopped and I was forced to take evasive maneuvers. I began to downshift frantically and entered the emergency shoulder on the right of I 85. I successfully passed several vehicles on the right while in the emergency shoulder lane. //thankfully, I was able to successfully bring the machine all the way down to 1st gear and less than 10 MPH without striking any vehicles or other objects. //after stopping in the emergency shoulder and gathering my composure, I looked down at the brake pedal. I noticed that it had flipped back (upside down) and was inoperable. //after successfully getting the vehicle to rest against a curb in a convenience store parking lot, I investigated the brake issue more closely. See attached pics! //as you should be aware, this single point of failure renders the brakes on the machine completely inoperable and leaves the operator at extreme risk! //had I been heading into a busy intersection, or traversing a serious curve or any number of other real, on-road scenarios, I cannot imagine what could have happened? I am only happy to be alive and not injured!