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2008 CAN-AM SPYDER GS — SERVICE BRAKES

crash · 921864 · 2012-06-06

Vehicle

Make
CAN-AM
Model
SPYDER GS
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc.
Component
SERVICE BRAKES
Miles at failure
4,200
Speed
5 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
No
Crash
Yes
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

MY 2008 CAN AM SPYDER WAS PARKED WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ON. THE VEHICLE ROLLED DOWN MY DRIVEWAY NARROWLY MISSING MY CHILDREN AND IT FINALLY CAME TO REST IN MY NEIGHBORS FENCE. I HAVE TAKEN THE VEHICLE INTO THE DEALER 4 TIMES NOW FOR THE EMERGENCY BRAKE NOT HOLDING AND THE VEHICLE ROLLING BACKWARDS OR FORWARDS. THE VEHICLE HAS NO WARNING SYSTEM TO TELL YOU THE BRAKE IS NOT HOLDING. THIS IS THE ONLY THING THAT HOLDS THIS 1000 POUND VEHICLE. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10460841
Machine
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