Bombardier recreational is recalling 9,932 my 2008-2010 can-am spyder roadster gs motorcycles. A condition may exist where the operator of an involved vehicle may need to exert a force greater than expected to initiate the turning of the steering handlebar...
2008-2013 · 4 model years
Can-AM Spyder Problems by year
Owners have filed 32 complaints about the Can-AM Spyder across 4 model years, and it has 1 recall. The 2013 has the most complaints once its age is allowed for (26). The most reported problem area is the engine & cooling, followed by the fuel system.
- Complaints
- 32
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 3
- Injuries
- 5
- Deaths
- 0
Spyder complaints by model year
Highlighted: the year with the most complaints for its age. Older vehicles have had more time to collect complaints - the Safety Index grade allows for that.
Most common Spyder problems
Can-AM Spyder recalls 1
Latest Spyder complaints
While riding, the bike abruptly started decelerating , then it cut off. Then the DPS/VSS errors and limp mode showed.
The motorcycle has lost power steering. There was a recall on some of these machines, but mine was not recalled. The power steering failure was intermittent for a while and now it has failed completed. The dealer wants almost $2000 for this repair. The machine can be driven but without power steering it is dangerous. The machine only has 5700 miles on it. A $5000 machine is not worth putting $2000 into it for power steering that should never fail.
After driving 30 miles with ambient temps near 70 degrees F, I was home stopped the vehicle, smelled gas and check under the bike. Raw fuel was running from the evap canister vent hose and dripping on the concrete. The temps under the poly housings are so high that fuel boils and over takes the canister causing and unsafe a possible catastrophic situation of fuel pooling u see the vehicle. The issue has been reported the BRP
The contact owns a 2013 Can-Am RD Spyder. The contact stated that while his son was driving at approximately 35-40, the vehicle caught fire from the front of the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. There were no reported injuries. There was no police report filed. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle was towed to his residence. The contact called the local dealer, who informed him that the vehicle was not covered under a recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact called...
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another dealer, Team Powersports222 US-70, Garner, NC 27529, who informed him there were no recalls. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, but no assistance was provided. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V095000 (Engine). The failure mileage was approximately 6,000.
Left Handle Bar Control Switch, when turning the left flasher signal on its want work ,when turning the right flasher on to change lane, after change lane want cut off, it's a safety problem to look down to see if it's off, had the light bulbs check they all work, they tell me it's could be a manufacturers defect in the left handle bar control switch
Brake cylinder get hot and may melt, high engine Compartment Temperature, engine cut off while driving on the highway, THE CONSUMER INQUIRED ABOUT WHETHER OR THE VEHICLE HAS A BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER RECALL.
Questions about the Can-AM Spyder
Which Can-AM Spyder years have the most problems?
What are the most common Can-AM Spyder problems?
Across every model year, owners report problems with the engine & cooling (16), fuel system (10), steering (6) most often.
How many recalls does the Can-AM Spyder have?
NHTSA lists 1 recall across all Can-AM Spyder model years. Each year's page lists the recalls for that year; check your own vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether the repair has been done.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data