Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP) is recalling all model year 2013 Can-Am Spyder RT motorcycles. Prolonged idling or slow speed riding in warmer temperatures may result very high temperatures in the engine compartment.
Safety risk
Very high temperatures in the engine compartment may increase the risk of skin burns or a vehicle fire.
Manufacturer remedy
BRP has notified owners. Dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began on May 26, 2015. Owners may contact BRP customer service at 1-888-272-9222.
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
Manufacturer
Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.
Vehicles affected
8,191
Reported to NHTSA
2013-08-28
Defect description
Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP) is recalling certain model year 2013 Can-Am Spyder RT series and ST series motorcycles. The tandem brake master cylinder manifold inlet may melt allowing the brake fluid to leak out.
Safety risk
Brake fluid may leak onto a heat source, increasing the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
BRP will notify owners and dealers will install heat shields and a heat deflector, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in early September 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
58
900 mi
Engine
42
1,200 mi
Structure: body
15
1,640 mi
Engine and engine cooling
12
1,600 mi
Seats
9
300 mi
Service brakes
9
850 mi
Electrical system
7
1,640 mi
Structure
5
1,500 mi
Unknown or other
5
25 mi
Fuel system, gasoline
3
850 mi
Power train
3
500 mi
Suspension
3
7,900 mi
Air bags
1
100 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
1
2,000 mi
Seat belts
1
8,666 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic
1
—
Steering
1
3,000 mi
The 2012 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. The 2014 model has 11 times 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.