Just bought a 2025 RT Sea to Sky. Great machine! That said, after the first 1500 miles of perfect operation I started to get a "Parking Brake Failure" alert at first startup. Pressed the button and nothing would happen. No sound of the electric motor. After a few restarts, it would again work. I'd take it for a long ride. Worked perfectly (thank goodness). Next day at start-up, same thing, would not release. One day it would not release no matter what I tried. At the dealer's suggestion, I disconnected the rear linkage, which allowed me to push the bike, BUT it would not allow me to put it into gear and drive it. I guess there must be an interconnect between the parking brake and the tranny operation? FYI, the battery is always kept on a tender so it's not a low voltage problem. The dealer picked it up. Next day they called to say they drove it off the trailer and right into the shop! I couldn't believe it, since I'd been trying to drive it for several days prior. Day after that they called again to say it wasn't working and they would start to diagnose it. It's now been 10 days since they got the machine and I called to ask the progress. They said it's the first time they've seen this problem. They also said they are "in discussions with CanAm", but so far no resolution. I know from reading various threads here that some folks have definitely had this issue. I want to give my dealer time to figure it out, but I would also like to point them in the right direction. Any suggestions? I am really concerned that this might happen far from home, and even if I disconnect the rear linkage I still won't be able to drive it. Thanks to all for listening and hopefully helping!!
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2025 RT Parking Brake Stuck
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Snoking1127
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There is also a connection to low brake fluid. Have you checked fluid levels.
Yes, fluids are all 100%. Just got back from a face-to-face with the service manager. He's convinced it's an electrical issue. He has to send a "file" to CanAm and they are going to help him. I'd be concerned if the guy was evasive or confrontational, but he truly seems to be on top of the issue. Thanks for the response!
JayBros
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"In discussions with Can-Am," is a BS stalling line. Any dealership worth its salt would have opened a case with Can-Am on the problem. When your dealership took your $$$ for your Spyder it forfeitred the right to slow roll service of your machine. Call them, ask if they thve opened a case with Can-Am, and if they haven't tell them to do so pronto.
Snowbelt Spyder
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This is how they open a case file with the mother ship, so that they can get paid under warranty for their diagnosis time. Patience, but follow-up frequently.
Thanks! I'm truly hoping this is one of the "decent" CanAm dealers, versus the many examples I've read about of dealers that don't seem to know what they're doing. Until today, my interaction with the service manager has been voice or text. I made the 60 mile trip today just so I could see him face-to-face, plus see the bike in the shop to prove they've really started to work on it. They're closed Mondays, but he promised a call Tues or Wed to let me know what CanAm is recommending. I'm not afraid to call and check, but want to stop short of being a "nagging" customer.
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