Model year record

2012 CAN-AM Spyder RT

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 60 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 12V582000

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap

Component: 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Fuel/propulsion system	22	753 mi
Engine	8	700 mi
Electrical system	7	104 mi
Exterior lighting	4	10 mi
Service brakes	4	600 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	3	5,600 mi
Engine and engine cooling	3	500 mi
Steering	2	4,800 mi
Structure	2	49 mi
Structure: body	2	6,815 mi
Unknown or other	2	35 mi
Power train	1	6,400 mi

The 2011 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 2013 model has about a third 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.