CAN-AM Complaints

This is a safety issue with my 2021 CanAm RT Spyder. When riding up a grade in the mountains and the rpm's decrease, the motorcycle starts to buck, misfire and the the speed rapidly decreases. Downshifting to a lower gear does not alleviate the problem. My safety was jeopardized by the rapid reduction of speed in traffic putting me at risk of being hit from behind. I just completed a 3,800 mile journey and encountered the issue every time going up a grade that resulted in a drop of rpm's and speed. The vehicle has not been inspected, but I did discuss the issue with the dealership where I purchased the CanAm. They informed me it is a known issue and the motorcycle computer would resolve the problem as I continued to ride in the mountains. The issue was never eliminated. There were no warning messages.

Brake cylinder get hot and may melt, high engine Compartment Temperature, engine cut off while driving on the highway, THE CONSUMER INQUIRED ABOUT WHETHER OR THE VEHICLE HAS A BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER RECALL.

This is a Can-Am Spyder with a parking brake problem. On-line in the forum, there are many of these problems on the bikes with an automatic transmission. The brake will either not engage which causes the bike to roll which could cause an accident. Can-Am dealers cannot fix the problem and will just throw parts at the problem and charge $90 to $120 an hour just to look at it. No one knows how to fix the problem. Can-Am needs to recall these vehicles before someone gets killed or hurt because the parking brake does not work.

I heard a loud tapping and rubbing sound coming from the right front wheel at 45 miles per hour. I immediately pulled to the side of the road. I noticed the red locking pin was missing and the wheel lug was loose.

The dealership refuses to perform the safety recall because I did not purchase the vehicle from them

The motorcycle is not easy to steer when making turns,, difficult to steer when less than 8 mph and impossible to steer when idle. The brake pedal goes almost all the way in when braking after new brake pads installed and nothing else identifiable has been found.

2016 CAN-AM RT SPYDER: FRONT SPROCKET STRIPPED LEAVING ME WITH NO WAY TO ACCELERATE TO GET OUT OF WAY OF TRAFFIC THIS HAPPENED AT 1642 MILES (BRP REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY). AT 5175 (3 MAY 2021) FRONT SPROCKET AGAIN LEFT ME IN TRAFFIC AND STRANDED AGAIN REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. BOTH TIMES I WAS IN TRAFFIC AND HAS HAPPENED AFTER SLOWING AND TRYING TO ACCELERATE. BOTH TIMES REQUIRED TOWING AND REPAIR A SERVICE CENTER.

MOTOR CYCLE WAS STORED IN GARAGE OVER WINTER IN CHICAGO AREA. STARTED IT UP ON FIRST DAY IN 80 DEGREES AND GETTING CODES P0552 AND P0551. THE BIKE DISPLAYS THE HANDEL BARS ON DISPLAY. RESEARCH SHOWS PROBLEM WITH DO'S WHICH IS A STEERING ASSIST UNIT. BRP (MANUFACTURE) OF THE MOTORCYCLE HAD HAD PRIOR RECALLS ON THE SAME UNIT IN PRIOR YEARS. MANY PEOPLE ON THE INTERNET HAVING SAME ISSUE THAT RESULTS IN 2000.00 DOLLAR REPAIR. BIKE STILL RUNS BUT YOU CAN FEEL STEERING IS HARDER. ALTHOUGH THE BIKE IS A 2014 I ONLY PUT A FEW THOUSAND MILES EACH SUMMER DRIVING IT LOCAL. A BIKE WITH JUST OVER 10K MIES SHOULD NOT POP A TWO THOUSAND DOLLAR REPAIR SITTING IN STORAGE. I SEE THIS AS A SAFETY ISSUE SINCE IT IMPACTS YOUR ABILITY TO STEER AND AVOID ROAD SIDE INCIDENTS AND DISTRACTED DRIVERS. I ALWAYS HAVE MY WIFE ON THE BIKE AND BOUGHT A THREE WHEEL UNIT TO GIVE BOTH OF US MORE OF A SAFE RIDE. I WOULD APPRECIATE YOU LOOKING INTO THIS ISSUE.

I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE ON MY VEHICLE IN OCTOBER. THE EMAIL SAYS MY VEHICLE IS UNUSABLE UNTIL THE REPAIRS ARE PERFORMED AND I SHOULD NOT DRIVE IT. SINCE THEN, I HAVE REACHED OUT TO THE MANUFACTURER THROUGH PHONE AND EMAIL 4 TIMES. I HAVE TRIED TO ACCOMMODATE THE REPAIR TO THE BEST OF MY ABILITY BUT THE AMOUNT OF MONEY REQUIRED TO HAVE THE REPAIRS PERFORMED IS BEYOND MY MEANS. ACCORDING TO THE EMAIL I WAS SENT, THE DEFECT CAN CAUSE THE WHEELS TO FALL OFF. THIS HAS LEFT ME WITHOUT THE VEHICLE TO DRIVE FOR MONTHS.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 CAN-AM RYKER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 20 MPH, HE HEARD AN ABNORMAL CLUNKING SOUND COMING FROM THE FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE WHEEL. UPON INSPECTION, THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THE LUG NUT HOLDING THE WHEEL WAS BARELY TIGHTENED AND COULD BE LOOSENED BY HAND. DESPITE THE NUT BEING TIGHTENED AFTER THE INITIAL FAILURE, THE FAILURE PERSISTED SHORTLY AFTER. DUE TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT HAD THE VEHICLE TRANSPORTED TO HIS RESIDENCE. NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 350.