2008 CAN-AM Spyder GS: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2008 CAN-AM Spyder GS. The newest campaign is 12V582000. NHTSA received the report on 12 Dec 2012. The NHTSA record gives the component Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly / Filler Pipe and Cap. NHTSA has 31 complaints on file for this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 12V582000, in the NHTSA record
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.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
3 campaigns, newest first. 43,776 units in total.
12V582000Received . 33,700 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline / Storage / Tank Assembly / Filler Pipe and Cap
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
12V581000Received . 9,600 units.
Fuel System, Gasoline
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
Fuel vapors in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire and personal injury.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Report filed by Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
07V561000Received . 476 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
On certain passenger vehicles, there is a presence of an abnormal quantity of air in the hydraulic circuit of the front brake. Also some vehicles may have one or two brake fluid reservoir caps that are sealed and this could create a vacuum which could lead to adsorption of air into the brake circuits. The brake pedal may go almost to the floor when depressing.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A driver may be unable to stop the vehicle as expected increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Brp has notified each owner informing them of this problem and scheduling a pick-up time to retrieve the vehicle. Dealers will inspect and perform a bleeding of the brake system is needed. The brake fluid reservoir caps will be replaced and the brake system pressure will be validated. The recall began on november 21, 2007. Owners may contact brp at 1-888-864-2002.
Report filed by BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.. Manufacturer campaign number 2008-0001.
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Complaints by component
31 complaints, 43 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.
| Component | Mentions |
|---|---|
| Steering | 20 |
| Electrical System | 5 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 3 |
| Structure | 3 |
| Engine | 3 |
| Electronic Stability Control (ESC) | 2 |
| Service Brakes | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 1 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 |
| Seats | 1 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 12.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 3
- Complaints that report a fire
- 3
- Injuries in the complaints
- 1
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 21 May 2019
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
- 20083
- 20092
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2008 CAN-AM Spyder GSThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2008 CAN-AM Spyder GS: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/can-am/spyder-gs/2008/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 30 Sep 2026
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2008 CAN-AM Spyder GS?
- 43,776 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the CAN-AM Spyder GS have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the CAN-AM Spyder GS, model years 2008 to 2009. 3 of them name the 2008 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2008 CAN-AM Spyder GS name most often?
- Steering: 20 of 43 component mentions.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2008 CAN-AM Spyder GS open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.