Can-Am Spyder RS 2008–2013 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin Article 10-25 · NHTSA communication 10129604 · issued Oct 25, 2013
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2008–2013
model years
11
vehicle entries
Official summary
Technical Service Tip (TST) addressing that on some SE5 engines a high pitched or whining noise may be heard under specific RPM only. After investigation the cause of this noise is from a thrust washer vibrating and spinning in the HCM. Inspection of the HCM housing for wear is proposed; it may need to be replaced.
Vehicles covered
What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.