NHTSA Campaign 11V081000 — CAN-AM SPYDER RT 2011 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY
Official recall record formatted for easier reading and linking. Campaign: 11V081000. Vehicle: CAN-AM SPYDER RT. Component: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 11V081000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | CAN-AM SPYDER RT |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY |
| Manufacturer | BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC. |
Official summary
BRP IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 SPYDER RT SM5 ROADSTERS. WHILE DOWN SHIFTING IT MAY BE POSSIBLE TO INADVERTENTLY ENGAGE REVERSE WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE REVERSE BUTTON DUE TO A DEFECTIVE REVERSE ACTUATOR CABLE.
Official consequence
IF THIS HAPPENS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING FORWARD, THE REAR WHEEL COULD LOCK AND THE ENGINE COULD STALL. IF THIS HAPPENS WHILE VEHICLE IS STOPPED, THE VEHICLE COULD BACK UP. A VEHICLE STALL WITHOUT WARNING OR AN EXPECTED MOVEMENT IN REVERSE MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.
Official remedy
DEALERS WILL VALIDATE PROPER OPERATION OF THE REVERSE ACTUATOR AND IF DEFECTIVE, THE REVERSE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALLBEGAN ON FEBRUARY 11, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BRP AT 1-888-638-5397.
Official notes
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 90209 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 11V081000 |
| Make | CAN-AM |
| Model | SPYDER RT |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:COLUMN SHIFT ASSEMBLY |
| Manufacturer Name | BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC. |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 378 |
| Action Date | 2011-02-11 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc. |
| Report Date | 2011-02-07 |
| Notification Date | 2011-02-09 |
| Official Summary | BRP IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 SPYDER RT SM5 ROADSTERS. WHILE DOWN SHIFTING IT MAY BE POSSIBLE TO INADVERTENTLY ENGAGE REVERSE WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE REVERSE BUTTON DUE TO A DEFECTIVE REVERSE ACTUATOR CABLE. |
| Official Consequence | IF THIS HAPPENS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING FORWARD, THE REAR WHEEL COULD LOCK AND THE ENGINE COULD STALL. IF THIS HAPPENS WHILE VEHICLE IS STOPPED, THE VEHICLE COULD BACK UP. A VEHICLE STALL WITHOUT WARNING OR AN EXPECTED MOVEMENT IN REVERSE MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH. |
| Official Remedy | DEALERS WILL VALIDATE PROPER OPERATION OF THE REVERSE ACTUATOR AND IF DEFECTIVE, THE REVERSE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALLBEGAN ON FEBRUARY 11, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BRP AT 1-888-638-5397. |
| Official Notes / Contact | OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000039457001732813000000176 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |