Can-Am while down shifting it may be possible to inadvertently engage reverse without depressing the reverse button due to a defective reverse actuator cable.
The short version
BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC. reported a problem with the manual transmission column shift assembly. Here is what owners need to know.
WHILE DOWN SHIFTING IT MAY BE POSSIBLE TO INADVERTENTLY ENGAGE REVERSE WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE REVERSE BUTTON DUE TO A DEFECTIVE REVERSE ACTUATOR CABLE.
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.
DEALERS WILL VALIDATE PROPER OPERATION OF THE REVERSE ACTUATOR AND IF DEFECTIVE, THE REVERSE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE.
Affected vehicles
These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 11V-081.
| YEAR RANGE | MODEL |
|---|---|
| 2011 | Can-Am Spyder RT |
What changed
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