Can-Am Spyder RT stalling problems

Filed May 17, 2017 · Electrical, Transmission · 2,180 miles · FL

An electrical failure caused the transmission to lock in gear which in turn caused the engine to stall. The vehicle could not be moved from the road creating a safety issue to both myself and other motorists. The vehicle stalled on a two lane highway with minimal shoulder and in the middle of a blind 45 MPH corner. If the vehicle had a neutral release switch, the vehicle could have been moved onto the shoulder removing the obstacle from the path of oncoming motorists. Since the vehicle could not be moved, I had to stand in the road to warn motorists to stop. The cause of the electrical failure is yet to be determined but is less important than the inability to move the vehicle out of the path of other motorists.

Filed Sep 14, 2016 · Engine · 6,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 can-am spyder rt motorcycle. While at a red light, the vehicle stalled and was able to restart. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 6,000.

Filed May 5, 2015 · Engine · 900 miles · CO

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 can-am spyder rt. While driving approximately 15 MPH, the motorcycle began to overheat and stalled without warning. The motorcycle was able to restart however, the failure recurred on two other occasions. The motorcycle was taken to the dealer where it was informed that the contact was driving to slow which caused the motorcycle to overheat. The computer was reprogrammed. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v095000 (engine), however the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 900.

Filed Oct 28, 2014 · Engine, Fuel system · 9,150 miles · AL

I took a trip to georgia on october 24, , and on sunday morning, october 26, when I started the spyder to leave, it began to stall at idle, it cut off repeatedly, and idled rough. It wouldn't maintain the normal idle range of 1200-1300 RPM. I finally was able to drive it off, and as I rode, the idle was rough for a few miles, but after I got it on the freeway, it seemed okay. Once again, the heat issue and fuel smells became evident as I rode back to alabama, and the outside temperature rose. It seems that any outside temperatures above 70 degrees and the heat from the vehicle becomes worse with the resulting fuel smell and a lot of heat coming from the engine and fuel tank when going to fill up. I was a bit worried being so far from home, but I got back okay.

Filed Oct 27, 2014 · Fuel system · 8,500 miles · CT

This is my third complaint regarding this vehicle. In addition to the severe heat and gasoline odor problems which I described in earlier complaints, the vehicle has become very hard to start when the engine is warm. Normal idle RPM is 1,300 to 1,400. When this condition occurs - as it has on multiple occasions - the RPM does not exceed 500, and there is limited throttle response. The engine stalls, and there is an overpowering odor of gasoline emanating from the vehicle as if the throttle body is being flooded with gasoline. The dealer and brp (bombardier recreational products) have been made aware of this problem. Brp has proposed that my dealer replace the purge valve and oxygen sensor to address this problem, as well as the previously mentioned heat problem. I am waiting for the dealer to obtain the repair parts. I was told by a representative from brp that if these repairs did not fix the problems, there would be nothing more that they could do to address them. I, as well as many others, believe that there are may design flaws with this vehicle. The frame for the 2013 rt was intended to have a new engine, a 1330 cc inline three cylinder rather than the 998 cc v-twin. The brp representative admitted to me that the new engine for this vehicle "was not ready" at the time of production of the 2013 model, and they were forced to use the older engine. This engine runs very hot, and being fully enclosed by plastic panels exacerbates the problem. It is infuriating to spend $27,000.00 on a vehicle whose problems are not being proactively addressed by brp. The dealer that I purchased the vehicle from was aware of these problems, yet made no mention of them at the time of the sale. I urge the federal safety agency to compel brp to recall these vehicles, address these problems, and find a comprehensive solution to them.

Filed Aug 12, 2014 · Brakes, Fuel system · 1,700 miles · WV · 1 injury

After a four hour ride, I stopped at a gas station to refuel. When I was ready to leave, my parking brake cable would not release. I had to get under the machine and pull it free in order to ride home. It turned out the cable had melted, along with the master cylinder and the charcoal canister. All three were replaced during the recall. In march, while driving in heavy traffic on I-95 south of fredericksburg va, my machine stalled and I had to call for a tow truck. A rubber hose going to the throttle body had cracked. At numerous times I have received first degree burns on my inner thighs from heat, under the seat. I am concerned about what the heat that all the plastic and rubber parts have been exposed to, and what may fail,next. If a rubber fuel line cracks, it could be catastrophic.

Filed Apr 22, 2014 · Engine · 400 miles · SD

Tl* the contact owns a 2012 can-am spyder rt. The contact stated that while driving approximately 20 MPH, the engine stalled and the electronic throttle control warning lamp illuminated. The failure occurred on seven separate occasions. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 400 and current mileage was 107,000.

Filed Apr 27, 2012 · Brakes, Engine · 6,700 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 can-am spyder rt roadster. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign id number: 12v159000 service brakes, air:controls:foot control and contacted his local dealer. The dealer advised that the parts needed for the recall repairs were not readily available and would take three weeks before the parts would become available. The contact stated that the time frame in which the recall could be performed was unsatisfactory. In the meantime, the contact was driving 25 MPH when the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the computer was updated but the failure was not corrected. The current and the failure mileages were 6,700.

Filed Mar 8, 2011 · Transmission · 1,000 miles · 00

Ca-am / roadster spyder 2010 rts se5 transmission. Since purchase the roadster has being having on going stalling issues while operating. This roadster with the se5 transmission requires the vehicle to come to a complete stop before neutral gear can be engaged for a restart. This problem has happened while operating in traffic and puts the driver and passenger at risk from a rear end collision.

Filed Sep 16, 2010 · Engine · 2,800 miles · GA

Tl- the contact owns a 2010 can- am spider. The contact stated that two weeks ago while traveling the steering locked and the engine died. The contact stated that this can happen at any speed. The dealer stated that there was a recall for the ignition switch for the motorcycle. When there is too much pressure placed on the handle bars it can cause the steering to go out and the engine to stall. The contact was told there was recall for engine and engine cooling, which deals with the key switch and ignition switch harness. The campaign number is 09v473000. The contact is concerned that this failure is dangerous and that the motorcycle was purchased new after the recall was established. The failure mileage and current mileages was 2800.rl