Recall 07V561000: 2008 Can-AM Spyder GS

Report received

Dec 12, 2007

Manufacturer

Bombardier recreational products…

Potentially affected

476vehicles

Model years

2008

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2008 Can-AM Spyder GS31 complaints