2011 Can-Am Spyder Rt recalls and problems

The 2011 Can-Am Spyder Rt has 2 recalls and 29 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is fuel system.

How the 2011 compares

Highest

Fewest complaintsMost complaints

Highest complaint count among 18 Spyder Rt model years — 3rd most.

2recalls

29complaints

0crashes

5fires

5injuries

2,935median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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2 recalls

Fuel System

Dec 12, 2012 · NHTSA campaign 12V582000 · 33,700 vehicles

Problem: 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.

Risk: 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 & notes

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.

Power Train

Feb 7, 2011 · NHTSA campaign 11V081000 · 378 vehicles

Problem: Brp is recalling certain model year 2011 spyder rt SM5 roadsters. While down shifting it May be possible to inadvertently engage reverse without depressing the reverse button due to a defective reverse actuator cable.

Original NHTSA wording

BRP IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 SPYDER RT SM5 ROADSTERS. WHILE DOWN SHIFTING IT MAY BE POSSIBLE TO INADVERTENTLY ENGAGE REVERSE WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE REVERSE BUTTON DUE TO A DEFECTIVE REVERSE ACTUATOR CABLE.

Risk: If this happens while the vehicle is moving forward, the rear wheel could lock and the engine could stall. If this happens while vehicle is stopped, the vehicle could back up. A vehicle stall without warning or an expected movement in reverse May increase the risk of a crash possibly resulting in injury or death.

Original NHTSA wording

IF THIS HAPPENS WHILE THE VEHICLE IS MOVING FORWARD, THE REAR WHEEL COULD LOCK AND THE ENGINE COULD STALL. IF THIS HAPPENS WHILE VEHICLE IS STOPPED, THE VEHICLE COULD BACK UP. A VEHICLE STALL WITHOUT WARNING OR AN EXPECTED MOVEMENT IN REVERSE MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will validate proper operation of the reverse actuator and if defective, the reverse actuator assembly will be replaced free of charge. The safety recallbegan on February 11, 2011. Owners May contact brp at 1-888-638-5397.

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 <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Engine13

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

Complaints by year filed

2011 vs. other Can-Am Spyder Rt years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2011. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2011 Can-Am Spyder Rt have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns covering the 2011 Can-Am Spyder Rt, the latest from Dec 12, 2012 (fuel system). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2011 Can-Am Spyder Rt?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention fuel system (15), engine (13), power train (4). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.