Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.: Fuel System, Gasoline
Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Dec 12, 2012 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 9,600. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
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.
The risk
Fuel vapors in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire and personal injury.
The 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.
3 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Can-Am Spyder RS | 8 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 Can-Am Spyder GS | 14 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 2008 Can-Am Spyder GS | 31 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 12V581000.
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