10200278
Date: 2016-01-05. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING.
Air scoop retrofit kits.
2008 CAN-AM Spyder RS problems
NHTSA lists 37 complaints for the 2008 CAN-AM Spyder RS, 1 of them mention a crash and 8 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 RS.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 37
- With crash
- 1
- With fire
- 8
- With injury (complaints)
- 1
- Injuries
- 1
- Deaths
- 0
- Recalls
- 0
- Do not drive recalls
- 0
- Park outside recalls
- 0
- Recall potential units (maximum)
- Unavailable
- Investigations
- 0
- Open investigations
- 0
- Manufacturer communications
- 10
Complaints per 100k sold unavailable. No sales source is available for this record.
Where the complaints are
| System | Complaints | Share of this vehicle's complaints |
|---|---|---|
| STEERING | 22 | 59.5% |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 6 | 16.2% |
| ENGINE | 4 | 10.8% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | 8.1% |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 3 | 8.1% |
| POWER TRAIN | 3 | 8.1% |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | 2.7% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | 2.7% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 | 2.7% |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | 2.7% |
| System | Subsystem | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | DRIVELINE | 2 |
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.
Recalls
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0 recalls.
Investigations
0 investigations; 0 open.
Manufacturer communications
10 manufacturer communications.
| System | Count |
|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 3 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 1 |
| ENGINE | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 |
| EQUIPMENT | 1 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
10186274
Date: 2014-04-12. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Trailer module may fail.
10129604
Date: 2013-10-25. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: ENGINE.
Technical Service Tip (TST) addressing that on some SE5 engines a high pitched or whining noise may be heard under specific RPM only. After investigation the cause of this noise is from a thrust washer vibrating and spinning in the HCM. Inspection of the HCM housing for wear is proposed; it may need
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.
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
10051563
Date: 2012-04-10. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
BRP: THE SHIFT UP AND DOWN PADDLE FAILS TO WORK AND ADJUSTMENT IS NEEDED THAT MIGHT IMPROVE THE SITUATION ON CERTAIN MODEL MOTORCYCLES. MODEL SPYDER GS/RS. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE
10026725
Date: 2008-10-16. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: POWER TRAIN.
BRP MOTORCYCLE: TRANSMISSION WON'T SHIFT; GET STUCK IN GEAR; CHECK TRANSMISSION FAULT SCROLLS; WON'T DOWNSHIFT; WON'T UP-SHIFT OR CHANGE GEARS. *PE
10026462
Date: 2008-01-11. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC.
CAN-AM SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS: A LIMITED QUANTITY OF ROADSTER SPYDER VEHICLES MAY HAVE ONE OR TWO DEFECTIVE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR CAPS. *PE CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. 1/23/09. *PE
10026521
Date: 2008-01-11. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC.
CAN-AM SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. BRP: CSC LETTER REFERRING TO BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR CAPS REPLACEMENT FOR CAN-AM ROADSTER VEHICLES. *PE
10026543
Date: 2008-01-11. Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions. Systems: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC.
CAN-AM SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER.BRP: A LIMITED QUANTITY OF ROADSTER SPYDER VEHICLES MAY HAVE ONE OR TWO DEFECTIVE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR CAPS. CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. *PE
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.
Other names NHTSA uses
None listed.
Matched NHTSA models
| NHTSA model label | Complaints |
|---|---|
| SPYDER RS | 37 |
Same model, other years
- 2008 Spyder RS (current year): 37 complaints
- 2009 Spyder RS: 13 complaints
- 2010 Spyder RS: 8 complaints
- 2011 Spyder RS: 5 complaints
- 2012 Spyder RS: 6 complaints
- 2013 Spyder RS: 4 complaints
- 2014 Spyder RS: 1 complaints
- 2015 Spyder RS: 0 complaints
- 2016 Spyder RS: 1 complaints
Other CAN-AM models, 2008
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