2014 Can-Am Spyder ST

Owner complaints

Latest complaints

• May 3, 2018TX13,588 mi
  Power train
  Transmission appears to have shifted into reverse while traveling forward at 45-50mph. resulting in major engine/transmission failure. which could have been catastrophic if the rear wheel had locked up instead of freewheeling. had that happened when a vehicle was behind me it could have been…

  Transmission appears to have shifted into reverse while traveling forward at 45-50mph. resulting in major engine/transmission failure. which could have been catastrophic if the rear wheel had locked up instead of freewheeling. had that happened when a vehicle was behind me it could have been fatal. I was in the process of slowing down as I came into a town and had already downshifted from fifth to fourth. when attempting to downshift from fourth to third a loud bang happened the engine shut off and luckily the machine coasted off the road. two days before this happened the bike would not go into reverse. I pulled the codes and it had set a u0155 code. I contacted the midland tx canam dealership and talked to someone there who told me to disconnect the battery for fifteen minutes and then reconnect and see what it would do. I did that and it set a p2806 code for gear position sensor. I contacted the midland dealer again and told him that I had no reverse but all five forward gears were working and again stated that I was about 400 miles from home and asked what should I do. his comment was try to ride it home which I did.

Service bulletins

Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.

• 10252661Engine Oil Level reading Issue Impossible to read the oil level on the dipstick.
• 10200278Air scoop retrofit kits.
• 10191376If a customer wants to change the radio pre-set channel number and is unable to do so, here is the reason this is happening.
• 10186274Trailer module may fail.
• 10185881Front fuse box covers replacement. Update ECM software.
• 10185868Intermittently, the ignition key may not be recognized causing the unit not to start.
• 10118137Warranty bulletin 2014-2 adressing two problems: a) Possible deffective ignition switch. The failure may include unable to turn key in ignition switch or unable to remove key from ignition switch. The solution is to replace the ignition switch if the number of the key tag is found on the list; b) Fast flasher blink rate. The multifunction gauge cluster requires re-calibration.
• 10088522Warranty bulletin 2014-8 which adressed two problems: a) fast flasher blink rate: the multifunction gauge cluster requires re-calibration of the flasher blink rate; b) b - possible defective ignition key: a limited number of ignition keys may need to be modified. Solutions are to be applied as indicated in the bulletin.
• 10088521Revison 3 of bulletin 2014-2 confirming that this bulletin has been superseded by warranty bulletin 2014-8.
• 10088503Posting for dealers discussing changes on warranty bulletin 2014-2 that is now obsolete and no longer active. This bulletin has been superseded to 2014-8.
• 10088501Article discussing warranty bulletin 2014-7 for unregistered vehicle only addressing the problem of the gas cap that may be impossible to remove. The ratching mechanical inside de gas cap can fail. The solution IS to replace the gas cap during predelivery inspection.
• 10088484Technical service tip (tst) that addresses the issue that some customers have reported that with the installation of the high windshield for pac that in some certain driving conditions the windshield drops. The solution IS the installation of the high windshield refurbish kit.
• 10084724Revision 2 of warranty bulletin 2014-2 adressing two problems: a) possible deffective ignition switch. The failure may include unable to turn key in ignition switch or unable to remove key from ignition switch. New procedure fo the replacement of the ignition switch IS described; b) fast flasher blink rate. The multifunction gauge cluster requires re-calibration.
• 10083537Technical service tip (tst): on 2014 models only the flasher blink may be faster than normal for a certain time. This situation IS caused by a calibration issue that IS easy to resolve. The solution IS the recalibrate the cluster following the steps mentioned in the article.
• 10083533Technical service tip (tst): 2014 roadsters may have a problem with the ignition switch: 1) the ones detailled in the warranty bulletin 2014-2 (unable to turn key in ignition switch or unable to remove key from ignition switch); or 2) others such as unable to open seat, unable to open front cargo and position lights intermittently turning off when moving the key in the ignition switch.
• 10055933Brp mc: motorcycle experiencing a defective ignition key, rate of fast flasher blink, the cover of seat and/or front storage fails to open.

Every Can-Am Spyder ST model year

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