2012 CAN-AM SPYDER RT Recall
- Campaign:
- 12V582000 on 12/12/2012
- Component:
- Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:filler pipe and cap
- Affected:
- 33,700
- 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.
- Correction:
- 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.
- Notes:
- 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.
2012 CAN-AM SPYDER RT TSBs (21)
- Bulletin:
- RC-2010-0015
- Component:
- 071110 fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:filler pipe and cap
- Summary:
- 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
- Bulletin:
- SB-2012-14
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- Summary:
- Roadster: for some motorcycles, informational procedure is provided regarding the ecm software update, which is optional and not under warranty. *pe
- Bulletin:
- SB-2012-8
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- Summary:
- Brp: some motorcycles experience damage to throttle body actuator, leading to limp home mode or fault codes when starting engine; the tcm and ecm software needs updating due to sensitive calibration warning display in cluster; middle side
- Bulletin:
- CR-000117416
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Brp: possible consequences at low speed, engine compartment temperature will rise and increase burn skin or vehicle fire during ambient hot conditions. model 2013 roadster. *pe
- Bulletin:
- 112333
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Technical service tip (tst): customer may complain of excessive heat felt in the engine compartment in certain riding conditions. the solution is to install the air scoop kit. note that this will not reduce heat felt on the rh foot by the r
- Bulletin:
- POSTING 12-20
- Component:
- 090000 fuel system, other
- Summary:
- 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.
- Bulletin:
- ARTICLE 01-17
- Component:
- 090000 fuel system, other
- Summary:
- 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
- Bulletin:
- Posting 10-08
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- Posting stating that it has come to brp's attention that water pump mechanical failure has risen in recent weeks. in the event you have a spyder with a leak from the weep hole, please send information to brp.
- Bulletin:
- Posting 08-2
- Component:
- 354000 equipment:mechanical
- Summary:
- Posting informing the community that after investigation, the conclusion is that some 2012 units were produced with water pumps mechanical seals installed slightly crocked in the clutch cover. this cause the seal to develop a leak on the si
- Bulletin:
- Bulletin 2013-9
- Component:
- 034100 service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:master cylinder
- Summary:
- 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.
- Bulletin:
- Bulletin 2012-6
- Component:
- 353400 equipment:electrical:radio/tape deck/cd etc.
- Summary:
- Update of a posting regarding bulletin 2012-6 about possible water infiltration in radio module
- Bulletin:
- Article 10-23
- Component:
- 091200 fuel system, other:storage:fuel gauge system
- Summary:
- Technical service tip (tst) in reference to quality warranty bulletin 2012-12. if the analog fuel gauge with stepper motor is installed with an old version of the cluster software or on a 2010 rt with a cluster which cannot be updated, the
- Bulletin:
- Bulletin 2012-12
- Component:
- 091200 fuel system, other:storage:fuel gauge system
- Summary:
- Warranty bulletin addressing the problem that analog fuel gauge needle does not have any dampening causing a variable fuel level reading. replacing the analog fuel gauge with a new improved one (with stepper motor) is required. after fuel g
- Bulletin:
- Article 10-23
- Component:
- 070000 fuel system, gasoline
- Summary:
- Technical service tip (tst) in reference to quality warranty bulletin 2012-12. if the analog fuel gauge with stepper motor is installed with an old version of the cluster software or on a 2010 rt with a cluster which cannot be updated, the
- Bulletin:
- Bulletin 2012-12
- Component:
- 070000 fuel system, gasoline
- Summary:
- Warranty bulletin addressing the problem that analog fuel gauge needle does not have any dampening causing a variable fuel level reading. replacing the analog fuel gauge with a new improved one (with stepper motor) is required. after fuel g
- Bulletin:
- Article 2012-13
- Component:
- 070000 fuel system, gasoline
- Summary:
- 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.
- Bulletin:
- Posting 12-13
- Component:
- 355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
- Summary:
- Posting informing the community that some of them may have seen an alert from transport canada regarding a recall on certain spyder models. (recall 2012-13)
- Bulletin:
- Article 10-25
- Component:
- 060000 engine (pws)
- Summary:
- 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. ins
- Bulletin:
- Article 10-25(2)
- Component:
- 162800 structure:body:hood
- Summary:
- Technical service tip (tst) informing dealers that brp has noticed an increase in claims for the rt hood actuator switch. switch inspection reveals the contact points inside the switch are exposed to high amperage. this causes an intermitte
- Bulletin:
- Article Radio di
- Component:
- 118000 electrical system: software
- Summary:
- Technical service tip (tst) informing dealers that it has been brought to brp's attention that in some cases the radio station display option in the cluster will revert to "no display" after a few days. brp is looking into the situation. th
- Bulletin:
- Posting 10-15
- Component:
- 354000 equipment:mechanical
- Summary:
- Technical service tip (tst) informing the community that it has come to brp's attention that water pump mechanical seal failures have risen in recent weeks. in the event that dealers have a spyder leak from the weep hole (oil or coolant), b
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