Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
Manufacturer
Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.
Vehicles affected
33,700
Reported to NHTSA
2012-12-12
Owners notified
2012-12-21
Defect description
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.
Safety 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.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
Power train: manual transmission: column shift assembly
Manufacturer
BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.
Vehicles affected
378
Reported to NHTSA
2011-02-07
Owners notified
2011-02-11
Defect description
BRP IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 SPYDER RT SM5 ROADSTERS. WHILE DOWN SHIFTING IT MAY BE POSSIBLE TO INADVERTENTLY ENGAGE REVERSE WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE REVERSE BUTTON DUE TO A DEFECTIVE REVERSE ACTUATOR CABLE.
Safety risk
IF THIS HAPPENS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING FORWARD, THE REAR WHEEL COULD LOCK AND THE ENGINE COULD STALL. IF THIS HAPPENS WHILE VEHICLE IS STOPPED, THE VEHICLE COULD BACK UP. A VEHICLE STALL WITHOUT WARNING OR AN EXPECTED MOVEMENT IN REVERSE MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL VALIDATE PROPER OPERATION OF THE REVERSE ACTUATOR AND IF DEFECTIVE, THE REVERSE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALLBEGAN ON FEBRUARY 11, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BRP AT 1-888-638-5397.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Engine
11
2,935 mi
Fuel/propulsion system
10
1,100 mi
Fuel system, gasoline
5
650 mi
Power train
4
238 mi
Electrical system
3
2,935 mi
Exterior lighting
2
2,000 mi
Structure: body
2
500 mi
Engine and engine cooling
1
100 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system
1
238 mi
Service brakes
1
3,200 mi
Steering: electric power assist system
1
100 mi
Visibility: windshield
1
29,101 mi
The 2010 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2012 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.