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2010 CAN-AM Spyder Rs

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  • Steering. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Electrical System. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

2 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports

Electrical System complaints

2 reports
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25,074 miles · Oct 27, 2014
Electrical SystemElectronic Stability Control (esc)Engine

TOOK BIKE TO INTO BERT'S MEGAMALL IN AZUSA, CA. TO HAVE COOLANT TANK REPLACED AS FOUND COOLANT DRIP ON DRIVEWAY FIRST WEEK OF OCT 2013. HAD TO LEAVE BIKE SO THEY COULD ORDER PARTS. WAS CALLED BY SERVICE MGR. SEVERAL DAYS LATER AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY RAN VIN AND DPS SAFETY RECALL HAD NOT BEEN DONE AND COULD NOT RELEASE BIKE UNTI…

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TOOK BIKE TO INTO BERT'S MEGAMALL IN AZUSA, CA. TO HAVE COOLANT TANK REPLACED AS FOUND COOLANT DRIP ON DRIVEWAY FIRST WEEK OF OCT 2013. HAD TO LEAVE BIKE SO THEY COULD ORDER PARTS. WAS CALLED BY SERVICE MGR. SEVERAL DAYS LATER AND WAS TOLD THAT THEY RAN VIN AND DPS SAFETY RECALL HAD NOT BEEN DONE AND COULD NOT RELEASE BIKE UNTIL DONE. I SAID IT WAS OK! TO DO RECALL. PICKED UP BIKE SEVERAL DAYS LATER AND TURN SIGNAL WOULDN'T CANCEL AFTER TURN. RETURNED TO DEALER. THEY HAD NOT ZEROED STEERING. FIXED! LEFT DEALER GOT ON FREEWAY AND WENT ABOUT 3MILES CLUSTER LIT UP AND BIKE WENT INTO LIMP MODE. RETURNED BIKE. MORE PARTS TO ORDER. SPARK PLUG WIRE GROUNDED TO HEAD. ANOTHER WEEK PICKED UP BIKE AFTER REPAIR. SERVICE MGR. SAID THEY HAD DONE A CLUSTER UPDATE (FILE 215800215) TEMP. BAR GRAPH - ENGINE TEMP. HIGHER AFTER UPDATE. MAY 14, 2014 TRAILERED BIKE TO LOCAL DEALER IN LAFAYETTE, LA . CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND RUNNING ON ONE CYLINDER. DIAGNOSED AS ECM CORRUPTED. REPLACED ECM. BIKE RUNS BUT TO HOT TO RIDE MORE THAN 3 MILES. AS SOON AS TEMP BAR GRAPH REACHES 5 BARS. CAN FEEL BIKE RADIATING HEAT FROM STANDING SEVERAL FEET FROM BIKE BIKE NOT SAFE TO RIDE. UPDATED 11/18/14*CN *TR *JS

NHTSA ODI #10650514

4,670 miles · Jan 4, 2012
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingSteering

THE VSS FAULT LIGHT CAME ON AND THE ENGINE BEGAN RUNNING ROUGH AS IF IT WAS NOT HITTING ON ALL SPARK PLUGS WHEN I WENT INTO A TURN. I PULLED OVER AND SHUT OFF THE ENGINE, WAITED A FEW MINUTES, AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THIS ALLOWED THE COMPUTER TO REBOOT. THIS HAS OCCURRED THREE TIMES SINCE. LATER, MY FRONT TRUNK RELEASE BU…

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THE VSS FAULT LIGHT CAME ON AND THE ENGINE BEGAN RUNNING ROUGH AS IF IT WAS NOT HITTING ON ALL SPARK PLUGS WHEN I WENT INTO A TURN. I PULLED OVER AND SHUT OFF THE ENGINE, WAITED A FEW MINUTES, AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE. THIS ALLOWED THE COMPUTER TO REBOOT. THIS HAS OCCURRED THREE TIMES SINCE. LATER, MY FRONT TRUNK RELEASE BUTTON QUIT WORKING AND THE RIGHT FOG LIGHT QUIT WORKING (BULB IS FUNCTIONAL) AND MY GAS MILEAGE HAS GONE DOWN. I HAD NONE OF THESE PROBLEMS UNTIL THE DYNAMIC POWER STEERING UNIT WAS REPLACED DURING A RECALL. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10442360

Official recalls

3

12V581000 · Fuel System, Gasoline

Dec 12, 2012

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.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: Fuel vapors in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire and personal injury.

Remedy: 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.

12V582000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly:filler Pipe And Cap

Dec 12, 2012

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 & remedy

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.

Remedy: 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.

10V232000 · Power Train:clutch Assembly

Jun 1, 2010

BRP IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 SPYDER RS SE5 2ND SERIES AND RT SE5 ROADSTERS. WHEN BRINGING A VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH THE SE5 SEMI-AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TO A FULL STOP, THE CLUTCH MAY REMAIN ENGAGED STALLING THE ENGINE. ONCE THE ENGINE IS STALLED, IT COULD BE IMPOSSIBLE TO RE-START AND THE REAR WHEEL COULD BE BLOCKED.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THIS HAPPENS, THE VEHICLE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO BE PUSHED OFF THE ROADWAY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: BRP WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 7, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BRP AT 1-888-638-5397.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

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