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2008 CAN-AM Spyder Rs

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35 reports with mileage · 2 unknown

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  • Steering. Review the 22 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine. Review the 4 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

1 crash reports8 fire reports1 injury reports

Service Brakes complaints

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14,588 miles · Jan 6, 2014
Electronic Stability Control (esc)Service Brakes

I PURCHASED A 2008 CAN-AM SPYDER AND HAD ISSUES WITH THE BRAKE FAILURE LIGHT. AS I INVESTIGATED MORE INTO IT, I DISCOVERED MULTIPLE RECALLS LISTED FOR THIS PARTICULAR BIKE. I TOOK THE BIKE TO A CERTIFIED CAN AM DEALER IN ST AUGUSTINE IN MAY 2013 FIRST COAST POWER SPORTS. THEY KEPT THE BIKE THE FIRST TIME 62 DAYS, WHEN IT WAS RET…

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I PURCHASED A 2008 CAN-AM SPYDER AND HAD ISSUES WITH THE BRAKE FAILURE LIGHT. AS I INVESTIGATED MORE INTO IT, I DISCOVERED MULTIPLE RECALLS LISTED FOR THIS PARTICULAR BIKE. I TOOK THE BIKE TO A CERTIFIED CAN AM DEALER IN ST AUGUSTINE IN MAY 2013 FIRST COAST POWER SPORTS. THEY KEPT THE BIKE THE FIRST TIME 62 DAYS, WHEN IT WAS RETURNED TO ME, I WAS ABLE TO USE FOR 1 WEEK BEFORE I HAD TO RETURN TO THE SHOP. WHEN IT WAS RETURNED TO ME THE SECOND TIME, I WAS ABLE TO KEEP FOR ABOUT A MONTH WHEN THE BRAKE FAILURE LIGHT CAME ON AGAIN, WHEN I RETURNED IT TO THE SHOP, I WAS ADVISED THE BIKE NEEDED THE BRAKES BLED AND IT WOULD COST $700. I HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE BIKE WAS UNREPAIRABLE AND I NEEDED TO GET A DIFFERENT BIKE BY THIS DEALER SHIP. THE BIKE WAS SUPPOSE TO RETURNED TO ME DURING THE THANKSGIVING WEEKEND BUT THE DELIVERY DRIVER WAS NOT AVAILABLE. I WAS ASSURED I WOULD RECEIVE THE BIKE WITHIN THE WEEK. I RECEIVED A PHONE CALL A WEEK LATER FROM THE NEW SERVICE MANAGER AND WAS TOLD THEY USED PARTS OFF MY BIKE TO REPAIR SOMEONE ELSES BIKE INSTEAD OF DELIVERING MY BIKE TO ME. SIX WEEKS LATER, I STILL DO NOT HAVE MY BIKE AS THEY ARE WAITING FOR A REPLACEMENT PART. I WAS TOLD THE PERSON WHO ORIGINALLY WORKED ON MY BIKE WAS NOT CERTIFIED TO WORK ON CAN AM PRODUCTS AND CAUSED MORE HARM THEN GOOD. I ATTEMPTED TO TALK WITH THE OWNER OF THE COMPANY AND HE REFUSED TO DISCUSS THE SITUATION WITH ME. BOB (THE SERVICE MANAGER) KEEPS ADVISING ME THERE IS NOT PART AND UNSURE HOW LONG THE DELAY IS GOING TO BE. THE SPYDER IS MY PRIMARY FORM OF TRANSPORTATION DURING THE LAST TWO YEARS, I HAVE LOST SHIFT OF WORK BECAUSE OF THE REPAIR DELAYS. I AM UNSURE EXACTLY HOW MANY PARTS WERE REMOVED FROM MY BIKE OR HOW MANY USED PARTS WERE PLACED ON MY BIKE WHICH MAY LEAD TO THE REASON THE REPAIRS WERE NOT EFFECTIVE. IT APPEARS TO ME THAT THIS COMPANY IS DEALING IN STOLEN PARTS FOR PROFIT.A *TR

NHTSA ODI #10558649

Official recalls

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