NHTSA lists 31 complaints for the 2008 CAN-AM Spyder GS, 3 of them mention a crash and 3 mention a fire. 1 complaints mention an injury, with 1 injuries and 0 deaths reported.
Data build 2026-10-09.
NHTSA lists this vehicle as CAN-AM SPYDER GS.
At a glance
Complaints
31
With crash
3
With fire
3
With injury (complaints)
1
Injuries
1
Deaths
0
Recalls
3
Do not drive recalls
0
Park outside recalls
0
Recall potential units (maximum)
33,700
Investigations
0
Open investigations
0
Manufacturer communications
20
Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.
Where the complaints are
Top systems
System
Complaints
Share of this vehicle's complaints
STEERING
20
64.5%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
5
16.1%
ENGINE
3
9.7%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
3
9.7%
STRUCTURE
3
9.7%
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
2
6.5%
SERVICE BRAKES
2
6.5%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
3.2%
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
3.2%
POWER TRAIN
1
3.2%
Top subsystems
System
Subsystem
Complaints
STRUCTURE
BODY
3
One complaint can name several systems, so shares can add to more than 100 percent.
Model-generated complaint tags: This model year has not been tagged.
Defect: 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: 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: 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.
Defect: 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: Fuel vapors in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire and personal injury.
Remedy: 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.
Date: 2007-12-12. Systems: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC.
Defect: 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: A DRIVER MAY BE UNABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AS EXPECTED INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: 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.
Do not drive: No. Park outside: No.
Investigations
0 investigations; 0 open.
Manufacturer communications
20 manufacturer communications.
Communications by system
System
Count
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
5
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
3
STEERING
3
ENGINE
2
EQUIPMENT
2
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
2
POWER TRAIN
2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
10186274
Date: 2014-04-12. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Trailer module may fail.
10107192
Date: 2013-12-20. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER.
POSTING DISCUSSING THE TWO RECALLS POSTED ON TRANSPORT CANADA AND NHTSA CONCERNING THE FUEL VAPOR CANISTER VENT HOSE TO BE REPLACE OR RE-ROUTE AND FUEL CAP REPLACEMENT BECAUSE THE FUEL CAP MAY NOT FIT ONTO THE FUEL TANK FILTER NECK.
10191376
Date: 2013-10-22. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: EQUIPMENT.
If a customer wants to change the radio pre-set channel number and is unable to do so, here is the reason this is happening.
10124113
Date: 2013-08-30. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC.
Service bulletin informing dealers that a new procedure has been developed to improve the replacement of the tandem master cylinder (TMC) without the necessity of bleeding the whole brake system.
10052086
Date: 2013-01-17. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE.
BRP: ON THE CAN-AM ROADSTER, THE FUEL CAP FAILS TO SEAL PROPERLY, ON FUEL TANK FILLER NECK, CAUSING FUEL VAPORS AND IN PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, MIGHT RESULT IN A FIRE AND NEEDS REPLACING. MODELS 2008-2012 CAN-AM SPYDER GS, RS, AND RT. *PE
10107194
Date: 2013-01-17. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER.
TECHNICAL SERVICE TIP (TST) ADDRESSING THE DETAILS OF THE RECALL FUEL CAP REPLACEMENT, WHERE THE FUEL CAP MAY NOT SEAL PROPERLY ONTO THE FUEL TANK FILTER NECK. FUEL VAPORS IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. BRP IS SENDING OUT REPLACEMENT FUEL CAPS TO ALL CANADIAN AND USA R
10129599
Date: 2012-12-21. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE.
Article discussing the safety campaign 2010-12 - Fuel Vapor Canister Vent hose inspection/replacement. In some circumstances, fuel vapors may exit the fuel vapor canister vent hose in the enclosed engine compartment. Fuel vapors in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire. The propo
10129600
Date: 2012-12-21. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.
Article informing dealers that the bulletin 2009-4 (Engine performance optimization) has been superseded by safety Campaign bulletin 2012-12.
10129601
Date: 2012-12-21. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE.
Article informing dealers of Safety Campaign 2012-13 - Fuel Cap replacement. The fuel cap may not seal properly the fuel tank filler neck. Fuel vapors in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
10129603
Date: 2012-12-21. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.
Revision #1 of warranty bulletin 2009-4 about engine performance optimization, informing dealers that this bulletin has been superseded by safety campaign bulletin 2010-12.
Notes on this record
Complaints from the API and bulk file are merged and deduplicated by ODI number; the API alone misses records.
System and subsystem counts are numbers of distinct complaints, recalls or communications that name them. One record can name several systems, so shares across systems can add to more than 100 percent; a single share never exceeds 100 percent.
Recalls are counted once per campaign, investigations once per action and manufacturer communications once per NHTSA id, even when NHTSA lists several model names for the same record.
A sales denominator is a calendar-year proxy, not the population of vehicles still in use. Rates are copied from verified pipeline output.