2008 Can-Am Spyder GS recall: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. reported this safety recall on December 12, 2007. It covers about 476 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 476
- reported
- Dec 12, 2007
- owners notified
- Nov 21, 2007
- related complaints
- 2
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- On certain passenger vehicles, there is a presence of an abnormal quantity of air in the hydraulic circuit of the front brake. Also some vehicles may have one or two brake fluid reservoir caps that are sealed and this could create a vacuum which could lead to adsorption of air into the brake circuits. The brake pedal may go almost to the floor when depressing.
- Risk
- A driver may be unable to stop the vehicle as expected increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Brp has notified each owner informing them of this problem and scheduling a pick-up time to retrieve the vehicle. Dealers will inspect and perform a bleeding of the brake system is needed. The brake fluid reservoir caps will be replaced and the brake system pressure will be validated. The recall began on november 21, 2007. Owners may contact brp at 1‑888‑864‑2002.
Recall number 07V561000
Affected vehicles
- Can-Am Spyder GS 2008 2008
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 2 complaints about brakes problems.
Questions about recall 07V561000
Is there a recall on the 2008 Can-Am Spyder GS hoses, lines/piping, and fittings?
Yes. Recall 07V561000, reported on December 12, 2007, covers about 476 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 07V561000?
Brp has notified each owner informing them of this problem and scheduling a pick-up time to retrieve the vehicle. Dealers will inspect and perform a bleeding of the brake system is needed. The brake fluid reservoir caps will be replaced and the brake system pressure will be validated. The recall began on november 21, 2007. Owners may contact brp at 1‑888‑864‑2002.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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