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2009 Can-Am Spyder Gs Recalls & Complaints

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open safety recalls on record

Critical

17 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 1.53 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

Critical12V582000

Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly:Filler Pipe And Cap

If the fuel cap does not seal properly, it may leak fuel vapors.

Remedy & full details

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.

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.

Critical12V581000

Fuel System, Gasoline

Fuel vapors in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire and personal injury.

Remedy & full details

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.

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.

Complaint volume

17 this model-year 10 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

1Crashes
4Fires
3Injuries
0Deaths

Across 17 complaints. Severity Index 1.53.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Steering7 · 41%Engine And Engine Cooling2 · 12%Unknown Or Other2 · 12%Power Train · Automatic T…1 · 6%Vehicle Speed Control1 · 6%Electrical System1 · 6%Engine1 · 6%Service Brakes1 · 6%
  1. Steering — 7 reports
  2. Engine And Engine Cooling — 2 reports
  3. Unknown Or Other — 2 reports
  4. Power Train:Automatic Transmission — 1 reports
  5. Vehicle Speed Control — 1 reports
  6. Electrical System — 1 reports
  7. Engine — 1 reports
  8. Service Brakes — 1 reports
  9. Exterior Lighting — 1 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

2008 (3) · 2009

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.

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