2009 Can-Am Spyder Rs problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Steering (10) · Power Train:automatic Transmission (1) · Equipment (1)
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Safety recalls (1)
Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap 2012-12-12 · campaign 12V582000 · 33,700 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: 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.
Fix: 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.
Service bulletins (7)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Engine And Engine Cooling 2016-01-05 · REV87480 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
air scoop retrofit kits.
Electrical System 2014-04-12 · D109338 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
trailer module may fail.
Engine 2013-10-25 · Article 10-25 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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
Equipment:electrical:radio/Tape Deck/Cd Etc. 2013-10-22 · Article Radio 10 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder 2013-08-30 · Bulletin 2013-9 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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.
Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap 2013-01-17 · RC-2010-0015 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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 rt. *pe
Showing the 6 most recent of 7 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2019-08-08 · Equipment · 🔥 fire“i have a 2009 can am spyder rs and it caught on fire in may 2014 . my bike only has 1900 miles and has been in the shop for service four times. it caught on fire on may 12, 2014 at my work fabensisd. i had it in the shop for 3 recalls and got it bk 3 months later from nov. 2013 to feb 2014. drove it to work which is 5 miles away. the school has i…”
2017-03-09 · Steering · 65,000 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2009 can-am spyder roadster. while driving various speeds, the power steering failed without warning. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the power steering failed. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mil…”
2015-07-29 · Unknown Or Other · 🔥 fire“cpsc: x1460470a. 2009 can am spyder rs. consumer stated after having the bike serviced 4 times and recalled 3 it caught fire. *ln…”
2015-07-23 · Steering · 799 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2009 can-am spyder roadster. the contact stated that the check dynamic power steering indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 09v162000 (steering) but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. the contact mentioned that the vehicle exhibited similar steering difficul…”
2013-07-19 · Steering · 2,000 mi“steering locked up in turns, 11 times in 6 miles at 45 mph. *tr…”
2011-06-30 · Steering · 4,879 mi“riding on a two lane residential street when without any warning the steering pulled hard to the left and took me into the oncoming lane. had a oncoming car been coming in my direction i would have hit it head on at approximately a 30 degree angle. this happened so fast and i was trying to counter steer back into my lane and almost flipped when the…”
2011-05-10 · Steering“tl* the contact owns a 2009 can-am spider roadster. the contact stated that he received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 09v162000 (steering) september 2010 and had been trying to have the vehicle repaired under the recall since that time. the dealer was contacted numerous times and continually advised that the parts needed for repairs wer…”
2010-10-26 · Steering“tl*the contact owns a 2009 can-am spyder roadster motorcycle. the contact received a recall notification under the nhtsa campaign id number 09v162000 (steering). the vehicle was taken to the dealer and the recall part was on a massive back order. the manufacturer was uncertain when the part would become available to perform the remedy repair. the v…”
2010-09-30 · Steering · 3,000 mi“tl*the contact owns a 2009 cam-am spyder roadster. the contact received a recall notice for recall 09v162000 (steering). the contact was informed by the dealer that the manufacturer was sending out replacement parts for one vehicle at a time. the dealer would repair one vehicle, return the parts to the manufacturer and then receive parts for anothe…”
2010-09-20 · Power Train:automatic Transmission · 1,300 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2009 can am spyder rs. the contact stated that the automatic transmission would intermittently become locked in gear. the manufacturer was notified and they stated that there were no failures and the vehicle was designed to respond in the manner in which it was. the vehicle was not repaired. the vin was unavailable. the …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.