The defect
BRP IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 SPYDER RS SE5 2ND SERIES AND RT SE5 ROADSTERS. WHEN BRINGING A VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH THE SE5 SEMI-AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TO A FULL STOP, THE CLUTCH MAY REMAIN ENGAGED STALLING THE ENGINE. ONCE THE ENGINE IS STALLED, IT COULD BE IMPOSSIBLE TO RE-START AND THE REAR WHEEL COULD BE BLOCKED.
The risk
IF THIS HAPPENS, THE VEHICLE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO BE PUSHED OFF THE ROADWAY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
BRP WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 7, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BRP AT 1-888-638-5397.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| CAN-AM Spyder RS | 2010 |
| CAN-AM Spyder RT | 2010 |
Components: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAN-AM Spyder RS | 2010 | 8 | 3 |
| CAN-AM Spyder RT | 2010 | 24 | 4 |
Other power train recalls in 2010
35 of the 647 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2010 concerned the power train; BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC. filed 8 campaigns in all.
| 10V630000 20 Dec 2010 | NAVISTAR, INC |
| 10V634000 13 Dec 2010 | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| 10V605000 29 Nov 2010 | NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD |
| 10V503000 21 Oct 2010 | OPEN RANGE R.V. COMPANY |
| 10V461000 8 Oct 2010 | HEARTLAND RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, LLC |
| 10V460000 8 Oct 2010 | FOREST RIVER, INC. |
| 10V469000 4 Oct 2010 | JAYCO, INC. |
| 10V448000 1 Oct 2010 | NU WA INDUSTRIES, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2010