2009 CAN-AM SPYDER GS
2 recalls — 17 complaints — 17 TSBs
12V582000 Dec 12, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
Defect Description
Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Can-Am Spyder GS, RS, and RT series vehicles. The fuel cap may not fit onto the fuel tank filler neck, preventing it from sealing properly.
Consequence
If the fuel cap does not seal properly, it may leak fuel vapors. Fuel vapors in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire and personal injury.
Remedy
BRP will notify owners and send them a replacement fuel cap, free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin in mid-January 2013. Owners may contact BRP AT 1-888-638-5397.
12V581000 Dec 12, 2012
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Defect Description
Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 Can-Am Spyder GS and model year 2010 Can-AM Spyder RS vehicles. Fuel vapors may exit the fuel vapor canister vent hose in the enclosed engine compartment.
Consequence
Fuel vapors in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire and personal injury.
Remedy
BRP will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel vapor canister vent hose and replace and re-route it, as necessary, free of charge. The safety recall began on December 26, 2012. Owners may contact BRP AT 1-888-638-5397.
Complaint Statistics
17 total complaints
1 crashes 4 fires 3 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| STEERING | 7 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 |
STEERING
Jun 15, 2018
Incident date: May 31, 2018
POWER STEERING HAS FAILED
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
May 28, 2017
Incident date: May 28, 2017
PUT IT IN REVERSE THEN IT BLOWS THE FUSE FOR THE RUNNING LIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHTS
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
May 28, 2017
Incident date: May 28, 2017
PUT IT IN REVERSE THEN IT BLOWS THE FUSE FOR THE RUNNING LIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHTS
SERVICE BRAKES
May 28, 2017
Incident date: May 28, 2017
PUT IT IN REVERSE THEN IT BLOWS THE FUSE FOR THE RUNNING LIGHTS AND BRAKE LIGHTS
STEERING
Sep 12, 2015
Incident date: Sep 7, 2010
BIKE WENT IN (LIMP MODE) BECAUSE DYNAMICPOWER STEERING(DPS) UNIT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, CAN AM/BRP HAD A RECALL OF THE (DPS) UNITS ON SEPTEMBER 7,2010, HOWEVER IS NOW REFUSING TO REPAIR MY CAN-AM PURSUANT TO SAID RECALL.
ENGINE
Oct 1, 2014
Incident date: May 12, 2012
I REFUELED MY MOTORCYCLE, AS I WAS LEAVING I NOTICED MY LEGS GET HOT. I DID NOT PAY IT MUCH MIND UNTIL THERE WAS AN ABSURD AMOUNT OF PAIN THEN I LOOKED DOWN AND I SEEN THAT MY MOTORCYCLE WAS ON FIRE. I THEN PULLED OVER AND CALLED 911 FOR ASSISTANCE AND BE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL TO GET TREATED F... Read more
Fire
1 injured
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Oct 1, 2014
Incident date: May 12, 2012
I REFUELED MY MOTORCYCLE, AS I WAS LEAVING I NOTICED MY LEGS GET HOT. I DID NOT PAY IT MUCH MIND UNTIL THERE WAS AN ABSURD AMOUNT OF PAIN THEN I LOOKED DOWN AND I SEEN THAT MY MOTORCYCLE WAS ON FIRE. I THEN PULLED OVER AND CALLED 911 FOR ASSISTANCE AND BE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL TO GET TREATED F... Read more
Fire
1 injured
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Sep 7, 2010
Incident date: Mar 11, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CAN-AM SPYDER GS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES. THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE OWNER BECAME AWARE OF A RECALL BUT SHE NEVER RECEIVED A LETTER EVEN THOUGH H... Read more
STEERING
May 26, 2010
Incident date: May 26, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 CAN-AM SPYDER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH ON MAY 26, 2010, THE VEHICLE WOULD SWERVE SUDDENLY CAUSING THE CONTACT TO LOSE CONTROL. THE CONTACT HAD TO SLOWLY APPLY THE BRAKES TO GAIN CONTROL. THE VEHICLE HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN REPAIRED FOR RECALL 09V162000 ... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Apr 30, 2010
Incident date: Apr 17, 2010
WHILE TRAVELING AT LESS THAN 15MPH, THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE OUT OF CONTROL. BRAKES WERE APPLIED BUT FINALLY GAVE OUT VEHICLE WAS NOT ABLE TO GET STOPPED. VEHICLE WITH DRIVER JUMPED A CURB WENT OUT OF CONTROL HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE. THROTTLE WAS CHECK AND APPEARED TO BE OPERATION OK. SUSPECT... Read more
Crash
1 injured
STEERING
Apr 20, 2010
Incident date: Apr 8, 2010
STEERING LOCK ON CAN AM SPYDER WHILE DRIVING. STEERING LOCKED UP SEVERAL TIMES AND HAD TO BE PUSHED QUITE HARD TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM, THUS CAUSING THE IMMEDIATE JERKING OF THE WHEELS, WHILE MOVING. THIS WAS A DANGEROUS SITUATION AND HAS LED TO A LACK OF CONFIDENCE IN THE VEHICLE. *TR
STEERING
Jan 4, 2010
Incident date: Dec 19, 2009
WHEN TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY, SPYDER DRIFTED TOWARD TO THE RIGHT. TRIED TO CORRECT DRIFT, BUT STEERING WAS LOCKED. HAD TO APPLY EXCESSIVE FORCE TO CORRECT DRIFT, THEN STEERING BROKE LOOSE AND SHARPLY JERKED TO THE LEFT. NO ON-COMING TRAFFIC BUT IT WAS ENOUGH TO ENTER THE ONCOMING LANE. THIS CONTINU... Read more
STEERING
Dec 31, 2009
Incident date: Dec 29, 2009
WHILE OPERATING MY 2009 CAN AM SPYDER, THE POWER STEERING UNIT LOCKED UP CAUSING ME TO VEER ACROSS 2 LANES OF TRAFFIC. THIS HAPPENED 6 TIMES IN A 1 HOUR PERIOD AND THEN 2 TIMES WHILE RIDING BACK HOME. THIS ISSUE HAPPENED ONCE BEFORE ON AUGUST 10TH BUT THE EFFECTS WERE NOT AS STRONG AND I ATTRIBUTED ... Read more
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Oct 28, 2009
Incident date: Oct 17, 2009
WE PURCHASED A 2009 CAN-AM SPYDER LAST MONTH. THE VEHICLE IS A SEMI AUTOMATIC MODEL ( SE-5) AS YOU COME TO A STOP THE VEHICLE IS SUPPOSED TO DOWN SHIFT. BUT DOESN'T ALWAYS DO THIS REMAINING IN A HIGHER GEAR SUCH AS 4TH OR 5TH. THE RESULT IS WHEN YOU GO TO TAKE OFF FROM A STOP THE VEHICLE DOESN'T WAN... Read more
STEERING
Oct 22, 2009
Incident date: Oct 20, 2009
I HAVE A CAN-AM SPYDER SE5 WITH 3000 MILES ON IT. I TOOK IT IN FOR A CHECKUP, A REQUIRED. I HAD NO PREVIOUS STEERING PROBLEM. THEY, THE DEALER WAS TO COMPLY WITH YOUR UPDATES ON THIS VEHICLE. THE DEALER COMPLETED THE UPDATES. WHEN I STARTED THE BIKE UP THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WITH A READING ACROSS ... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Aug 12, 2009
Incident date: Aug 4, 2009
ON AUG. 4, 2009 I TOOK MY CAM-AM SPYDER TO THE DEALER TO HAVE A SAFETY RECALL ADDRESSED. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT INSTALLED THE REQUIRED SOFTWARE UPDATE AND RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO ME. AS I WAS LEAVING ABOUT A HALF BLOCK FROM THE DEALER THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SMOKE. I TURN THE TRIKE AROUND AND RETURNED ... Read more
Fire
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Aug 4, 2009
Incident date: Aug 4, 2009
I HAD SMELLED BURNING RUBBER COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF MY 2009 CAN AM SPYDER FOR 2-3 DAYS PRIOR TO INCIDENT. ON 8/4/09 I HAD JUST PARKED THE SPYDER IN MY GARAGE AFTER DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AT AROUND 5:15 PM. THIS IS APPROXIMATELY A 2 MILE DRIVE. AFTER TURNING OFF THE SPYDER I NOTICED... Read more
Fire
Technical Service Bulletins — 2009 CAN-AM SPYDER GS
17 manufacturer communications from 15 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 060000 ENGINE (PWS) | 2 |
| 090000 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 2 |
| 070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2 |
| 012000 STEERING:COLUMN | 1 |
| 034520 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS | 1 |
| 015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | 1 |
| 353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | 1 |
| 103300 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL) | 1 |
D109338
Apr 12, 2014
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Trailer module may fail.
POSTING 12-20
Dec 20, 2013
090000 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
POSTING DISCUSSING THE TWO RECALLS POSTED ON TRANSPORT CANADA AND NHTSA CONCERNING THE FUEL VAPOR CANISTER VENT HOSE TO BE REPLACE OR RE-ROUTE AND FUEL CAP REPLACEMENT BECAUSE THE FUEL CAP MAY NOT FIT ONTO THE FUEL TANK FILTER NECK.
Article Radio 10
Oct 22, 2013
353400 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
If a customer wants to change the radio pre-set channel number and is unable to do so, here is the reason this is happening.
Bulletin 2013-9
Aug 30, 2013
034100 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Service bulletin informing dealers that a new procedure has been developed to improve the replacement of the tandem master cylinder (TMC) without the necessity of bleeding the whole brake system.
ARTICLE 01-17
Jan 17, 2013
090000 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
TECHNICAL SERVICE TIP (TST) ADDRESSING THE DETAILS OF THE RECALL FUEL CAP REPLACEMENT, WHERE THE FUEL CAP MAY NOT SEAL PROPERLY ONTO THE FUEL TANK FILTER NECK. FUEL VAPORS IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. BRP IS
RC-2010-0015
Jan 17, 2013
071110 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
BRP: ON THE CAN-AM ROADSTER, THE FUEL CAP FAILS TO SEAL PROPERLY, ON FUEL TANK FILLER NECK, CAUSING FUEL VAPORS AND IN PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, MIGHT RESULT IN A FIRE AND NEEDS REPLACING. MODELS 2008-2012 CAN-AM SPYDER GS, RS, AND
Article 2010-12
Dec 21, 2012
070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Article discussing the safety campaign 2010-12 - Fuel Vapor Canister Vent hose inspection/replacement. In some circumstances, fuel vapors may exit the fuel vapor canister vent hose in the enclosed engine compartment. Fuel vapors in the pres
Article 2009-4
Dec 21, 2012
060000 ENGINE (PWS)
Article informing dealers that the bulletin 2009-4 (Engine performance optimization) has been superseded by safety Campaign bulletin 2012-12.
Article 2012-13
Dec 21, 2012
070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Article informing dealers of Safety Campaign 2012-13 - Fuel Cap replacement. The fuel cap may not seal properly the fuel tank filler neck. Fuel vapors in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
Bulletin 2009-4
Dec 21, 2012
060000 ENGINE (PWS)
Revision #1 of warranty bulletin 2009-4 about engine performance optimization, informing dealers that this bulletin has been superseded by safety campaign bulletin 2010-12.
Posting 12-13
Dec 13, 2012
355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
Posting informing the community that some of them may have seen an alert from Transport Canada regarding a recall on certain Spyder models. (recall 2012-13)
SB-SE-5
Apr 10, 2012
980000 UNKNOWN OR OTHER
BRP: THE SHIFT UP AND DOWN PADDLE FAILS TO WORK AND ADJUSTMENT IS NEEDED THAT MIGHT IMPROVE THE SITUATION ON CERTAIN MODEL MOTORCYCLES. MODEL SPYDER GS/RS. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
SB-2009-4
Dec 18, 2008
034520 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
CAN-AM (BRP): BRAKE PADS FEATURING A NEW COMPOUND ARE AVAILABLE FOR ALL SPYDER GS MODELS. THESE NEW PADS ARE OF A DIFFERENT COLOR FOR EASY IDENTIFICATION AND ARE DESIGNED TO REDUCE BRAKE INDUCED NOISE. *PE
SB-2009-1
Dec 3, 2008
103300 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
CAN-AM ROADSTER (BRP): SOME SM5 AND SE5 VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS: E OR INCORRECT NUMBER IN CLUSTER GEAR INDICATOR; INTERMITTENT POWER STEERING OPERATION; DIFFICULTY SHIFTING (SE5 ONLY). *PE
SB-2009-1
Dec 3, 2008
102300 POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR
CAN-AM ROADSTER (BRP): SOME SM5 AND SE5 VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS: E OR INCORRECT NUMBER IN CLUSTER GEAR INDICATOR; INTERMITTENT POWER STEERING OPERATION; DIFFICULTY SHIFTING (SE5 ONLY). *PE
SB-2009-1
Dec 3, 2008
015000 STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
CAN-AM ROADSTER (BRP): SOME SM5 AND SE5 VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS: E OR INCORRECT NUMBER IN CLUSTER GEAR INDICATOR; INTERMITTENT POWER STEERING OPERATION; DIFFICULTY SHIFTING (SE5 ONLY). *PE
SB-2009-3
Nov 28, 2008
012000 STEERING:COLUMN
CAN-AM (BRP). THE NEW STEERING COLUMN IS IDENTICAL TO THE EARLIER VERSION WITH THE EXCEPTION OF HOW THE TOP HUB IS FASTENED. ON THE ORIGINAL STEERING COLUMN, THE HUB WAS FASTENED WITH A STUD AND NUT (P/N: 233 601 416). ON THE NEW VERSION
CAN-AM SPYDER GS — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the CAN-AM SPYDER GS across all model years (2008–2009).
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Total Recalls
60
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
6
Reported Crashes
10
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
CAN-AM SPYDER GS — Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 (current) | 2 | 17 | |
| 2008 | 3 | 43 | View |