Can-am Spyder 2008

• Recall 92793 [USA]: 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.
  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.
  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.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 93522 [USA]: Fuel vapors in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire and personal injury.
  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.
  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.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall 87715 [USA]: If this occurs, it can lead to a temporary out of lane excursion of the vehicle which increases the possibility of a crash with other traffic and or a drive off the road.
  Bombardier recreational is recalling 9,932 my 2008-2010 can-am spyder roadster gs motorcycles. A condition may exist where the operator of an involved vehicle may need to exert a force greater than expected to initiate the turning of the steering handlebar off center in order to correct vehicle drift from a straight line path. This higher than expected steering control input torque may cause a steering angle overshoot and an unexpected deviation of the vehicle from the operator's intended path.
  dealers will inspect and replace/repair the appropriate components free of charge. The recall began on july 17, 2009. Owners may contact bombardier recreational at 1-866-767-0707.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov .

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• Recall 73225 [USA]: A driver may be unable to stop the vehicle as expected increasing the risk of a crash.
  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.
  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.
  brp recall no. 2008-0001.Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.Safercar.Gov.

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• Recall RSPV/2012/014 [UK]: Fire may occur
  The fuel cap may not correctly seal the fuel tank filler neck. This can result in the release of fuel vapour. If the vapours come into contact with an ignition source this will create a risk of a fire.
  recall affected machines to replace the fuel cap.

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• Recall RM/2009/026 [UK]: Steering may not operate correctly
  Operator may need to exert a force greater than expected to initiate the turning of the steering handlebar in order to correct its trajectory.
  recall affected machines and re-program dynamic power steering system to improve smoothness of operation.

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• Recall 2012422 [Canada]: Fuel supply
  On certain vehicles, the fuel cap may not seal properly on the fuel tank filler neck and could allow fuel vapours to escape. Fuel vapours, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: owners will be sent an updated fuel cap.

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• Recall 2012421 [Canada]: Fuel supply
  On certain vehicles, an incorrect fuel vapor canister vent hose may have been installed and could allow fuel vapours to escape in proximity of an ignition source. Fuel vapours, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: dealers will inspect and replace as well as re-route the vent line if necessary.

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• Recall 2010313 [Canada]: Steering
  On certain vehicles, a situation may occur where the operator is required to exert a force greater than expected to initiate the turning of the steering handlebar of the vehicle in order to correct its trajectory. At this increased level of force, the handlebar may be turned more than intended. If this occurs, an operator may steer the vehicle out of the driving lane or off the roadway, increasing the risk of a crash, resulting in possible serious injury or death to operators or bystanders. Correction: dealers will replace the steering gear box with an updated version.

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• Recall 2009136 [Canada]: Steering
  On certain vehicles, greater than expected force may need to be exerted in order to initiate turning of the steering handlebar from center position while underway. Once handlebar turning is initiated, however, the resistance reduces and steering mechanism movement responds to operator inputs normally. This higher than expected initial steering input force may cause the operator to overshoot a steering correction or turn, causing an unexpected deviation from the intended vehicle path. This could result in a vehicle crash causing property damage, personal injury or death. Correction: dealers will reprogram the dynamic power steering (dps) system.

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• Recall 2007382 [Canada]: Brakes
  On certain vehicles, air in the hydraulic brake system could allow the brake pedal to be fully depressed while not delivering corresponding brake performance. This could increase the vehicle's stopping distance and cause a crash resulting in property damage and/or personal injury or death. Correction: dealers will bleed the brake system.

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Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

08 can am spyder .Park brake warning on .Park brake not holding . But brakes locked up after backing out of garage. Waited about 20 min and they released. But locked up again when applied foot brake . Each time i used foot brake same thing would happen.Have not ridden since problem.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 can-am spyder gs. While driving 55 mph, the steering seized. The contact pulled the vehicle over to gain control of the vehicle. The dps and check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an unknown dealer where it was diagnosed that the dps failed. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 14,000. *tr *as *bf *as 'parts of this document have been redacted to protect personally identifiable information pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(b)(6).'*jb

Wanted one of these for a long time, found this one with 1520 miles on it. Just rode it home, 160 miles, and i was about killed. While driving on the interstate, the steering locked up and would not turn unless i exerted a lot of pressure and then it would "break loose" and dart another direction. Just spent all my savings on this because i thought it was like brand new!

2008 can-am spyder gs this bike is worthless and should be recalled back. My bike will not go out of limp mode ever again. Can't be fixed. Spent a lot of money and time trying to figure out issue at dealer. No technician that even know the year and any problem issues. Recall this bike or at least make it right!

I purchased a 2008 can-am spyder gs in 2008. Vin [xxx] vehicle purchase date 03/06/2008 brp issued a recall on sept 7, 2010 for a dynamic power steering (dps) unit replacement https://can-am.Brp.Com/spyder/owners/safety/safety-recalls/dynamic-power-steering--dps--unit-replacement.Html the recall was due to a faulty power steering control unit, which severely hampered the ability to turn the bike, especially at higher speeds for sharper turns. I had the dps replaced in 2011. The unit has again failed, and the repair shop (del amo motorsports in redondo beach, ca...Who did the original replacement) has confirmed that the failure is the exact same failure as the recall. I filed a case number with brp, brp case # 01010694, who stated that they would not automatically cover the replacement again, as this had already been repaired. Upon filing the request, can-am did reject the claim and said they will not cover the repairs as a recall. This is not simply a repair to a repair. This is another failure of the recall, which means this should fall under the recall conditions again. I am not asking for can-am to cover all of the work, simply cover the part (the dps unit), which costs over $1200 usd. As a recalled part they should honor the part for an acceptable period of performance. In this case, the replaced dps unit has only lasted for 2-3000 miles, which is unacceptable. Brp should cover all of the recall repair, or at least the part (the new dps unit), which totals over $1200 usd. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.S.C. 552(b)(6). *tr

My vss,abs, and 4 other codes constantly flash. This machine loses power before i get to third gear. I was traveling on a busy city street during lunch hour traffic when out of no where i lose power and i get a check dps ,vss fault, hightemp, check engine and abs warnings. Almost rear ended before swaying off the onto the shoulder. One day its running fine the next day every warning light on it comes on there are some real issues for a bike that has been well maintained and with such low miles . This purchase has changed my mind about purchasing a new one . I love the whole concept but the manufacturer needs to get a lot of things corrected to win me over again. I will not allow my son or wife to ride because i fear for them if this thing malfunction in traffic. Please bpr do something to fix this madness. Great idea but it has not lived up to expectations, too much money spent fixing this bike. I have spent over $2000 in repairs and i stay in limp mode. Not fair ! Back to the shop again ,this time it will have a for sale sign attached !!!!

While driving my 2008 can am spyder on ct-2 west bound in connecticut at approximately 6:30pm in slow moving, stop & go traffic my wife (who was the passenger) noticed by her right food there were fire flames coming from the vehicle. Simultaneously i noticed white smoke coming from the front of the vehicle. I stopped the bike immediately and both me and my passenger dismounted the bike. We quickly moved away from the bike as we feared our safety was in jeopardy. We could not retrieve any of our belongings. The bike then became completely engulfed in fire/flames. We called 911 emergent. The bike completely burned to the frame by the time the fire department and state trooper arrived at the scene. See attached photos. We have more photos if needed.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 can-am spyder roadster. Once the contact began riding the vehicle, the steering failed and a check dps warning indicator illuminated. This was a recurring failure. The vehicle was driven to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated that the dps unit needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified. The vin was invalid. The approximate failure mileage was 19,500.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 can-am spyder roadster motorcycle. While driving approximately 75 mph, the vehicle independently steered to the right and then the opposite direction. The vehicle was maneuvered to the side of the road. The contact disconnected the power steering fuse. The vehicle resumed normal operation; however, a check dps warning indicator illuminated. The failure recurred. The vehicle was taken to the dealer three times for the same failure. On one occasion, the dps was reset. The vehicle was also taken to an independent mechanic where the rotor alternator was replaced. In 2010, the previous owner had the vehicle serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 09v162000 (steering). The vehicle was not repaired for the most recent failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 15,000.

Common OBD-II Error Codes

• P0730 [1] Incorrect Gear Ratio