The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·12V582000·Announced 2012-12-12

Can-Am Spyder Fuel Cap Recall Due to Fire Risk

Bombardier is recalling 2008-2012 Can-Am Spyder vehicles because the fuel cap may not seal properly, creating a fire hazard.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk of fire and personal injury from fuel vapors, but no injuries or deaths have been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP) is recalling certain model year 2008-2012 Can-Am Spyder GS, RS, and RT series vehicles. The recall involves approximately 33,700 units. The defect is that the fuel cap may not fit onto the fuel tank filler neck, preventing it from sealing properly.

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. No specific dates or geographic distribution details are provided in the source text beyond the model years.

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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
CAN-AM SPYDER RS, SPYDER GS, SPYDER RT
Brand
CAN-AM
Manufacturer
Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Three-Wheeled Motorcycle
Hazard
Affected units
33,700

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (3)

  • SPYDER RS
  • SPYDER GS
  • SPYDER RT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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