2010 Can-Am Spyder Rts problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly (1) · Fuel System, Gasoline (1) · Exterior Lighting:turn Signal:switch (1)
Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (4)
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.
Service Brakes 2016-06-04 · SB-129289 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
summary to be provided on a future date.
Electrical System 2014-04-12 · D109338 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
trailer module may fail.
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.
What owners report
2013-09-18 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 28,400 mi“tl* the contact owns a 2010 can-am spyder rts. the contact stated that while accelerating from a complete stop, the vehicle suddenly stalled. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was determined that the fuel system had failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted about the failure. the failure mileage was approximate…”
2013-01-13 · Exterior Lighting:turn Signal:switch · 600 mi“since day one my 2010 rt's turn signal switch has not cancelled correctly. when pushed it usually turns on the opposite signal this misleads other drivers who believe i may be about to make a turn or filter in e.g i use the rh turn signal to move to the right and when i cancel it the lh turn signal comes on - i have to move the switch into a cen…”
2012-12-11 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly · 12,000 mi · 🔥 fire“motorcycle caught on fire at fuel tank while traveling with rider. my friend (also on a spyder) and i traveled from austin to galveston,texas. we arrived at our hotel, parked under the awning, turned off our bikes and went inside to check in. after 10 minutes or so, we restarted our bikes to ride to the designated parking spaces. flames shot out f…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.