BRP redesigned the alternator drive shaft starting with the 2023 model year. The alternator drive has a friction drive device built into the shaft. The shaft is making a squealing noise under normal operation. This friction unit is designed to only slip when a heavy load is applied to the alternator, ie when turning at idle. The problem is that when it slips the alternator cuts out and steering get difficult with out electric assistance. I also fear that this will prematurely wear the friction material off the shaft which will result in metal to metal shavings being released into the engine. Initially I was told it was The wrong oil being used, The bike has been serviced exclusively at my canal dealer using only canal parts.
The worst 2023 Can-Am Spyder RT problems
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Exterior lighting: brake lights
- What is wrong
- Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc. (BRP) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Spyder RT and 2022-2023 Ryker motorcycles. The brake lights may stay illuminated even if the brake pedal is not pressed. As such, these motorcycles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and associated Equipment."
- Risk
- Brake lights that remain illuminated can fail to alert other motorists of the rider's intention and increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Depending on the model, dealers will replace the brake light switch, adjust the brake light switch, and/or add a spring to the brake light switch, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2023. Owners may contact BRP Customer Service at 1‑888‑272‑9222. BRP's number for this recall is 2023-6.
Recall number 23V175000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2023 Can-Am Spyder RT 6
Bulletins tell dealers how to fix known problems. A warranty extension means the manufacturer pays for that repair for longer.
- Under some circonstances it is possible to hear a chirping noise coming from the right side of the engine...
- Spyder seat and top case shock retrofit There is complaints that the seat and top case shocks are too weak...
- The front sprocket might be stuck on the mainshaft upon disassembly
- Engine Oil Level reading Issue Impossible to read the oil level on the dipstick.
- Revision of TST 140875 P0730 Active Fault Fault code can be triggered if the unit has the wrong rear...
- Insufficient Torque on the Parking Brake Cable Nut The parking brake cable retaining nut may not have been...
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Questions about the 2023 Can-Am Spyder RT
Is the 2023 Can-Am Spyder RT reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2023 Can-Am Spyder RT, fewer than a typical Spyder RT model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2023 Can-Am Spyder RT?
Electrical system, with 1 complaint.
How many recalls does the 2023 Can-Am Spyder RT have?
1 recall, covering exterior lighting.
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