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2013 CAN-AM Spyder

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20 reports with mileage · 6 unknown

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  • Engine. Review the 14 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
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  • Electrical System. Review the 3 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports3 fire reports4 injury reports

Electrical System complaints

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Mileage unknown · Mar 28, 2022
Electrical System

Left Handle Bar Control Switch, when turning the left flasher signal on its want work ,when turning the right flasher on to change lane, after change lane want cut off, it’s a safety problem to look down to see if it’s off, had the light bulbs check they all work, they tell me it’s could be a manufacturers defect in the left han…

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Left Handle Bar Control Switch, when turning the left flasher signal on its want work ,when turning the right flasher on to change lane, after change lane want cut off, it’s a safety problem to look down to see if it’s off, had the light bulbs check they all work, they tell me it’s could be a manufacturers defect in the left handle bar control switch

NHTSA ODI #11458721

1 miles · Oct 13, 2020
Electrical SystemEngineUnknown Or Other

2013 CAN-AM SPYDER RT WITH 793 MILES, DROVE YESTERDAY 10-12-2020 IN THE EVENING, WENT ABOUT 1/2 MILE AND DARK BLACK SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF THE DUAL TOP PORTS I BELIEVE ARE AIR INTAKES. STOPPED AS IT WAS THICK SMOKE. RODE IT HOME SMOKING. TEMP RANGE WAS IN NORMAL RANGE. THESE BIKES ON WEB RESEARCH, HAVE A HISTORY OF CATCHING…

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2013 CAN-AM SPYDER RT WITH 793 MILES, DROVE YESTERDAY 10-12-2020 IN THE EVENING, WENT ABOUT 1/2 MILE AND DARK BLACK SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT OF THE DUAL TOP PORTS I BELIEVE ARE AIR INTAKES. STOPPED AS IT WAS THICK SMOKE. RODE IT HOME SMOKING. TEMP RANGE WAS IN NORMAL RANGE. THESE BIKES ON WEB RESEARCH, HAVE A HISTORY OF CATCHING FIRE. PUT AWAY IN GARAGE, CHECKED GAS, BRAKE, OIL LEVELS APPEARED NORMAL BUT I ONLY DROVE A TOTAL OF 1 MILE. CHECKED UNDER ENGINE THE NEXT DAY , NO STAINS ON THE GARAGE FLOOR. I TAKE EXCELLENT CARE OF THE BIKE, SERVICE WISE ALSO AND I ONLY DRIVE IT LOCALLY. I AM NOT RIDING THE BIKE TILL I GET IT TO THE LOCAL DEALER FOR INSPECTION.

NHTSA ODI #11364201

40 miles · Aug 13, 2014
Electrical System

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CAN-AM SPYDER MOTORCYCLE. WHILE RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE IN VERY HOT WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED IN A BRIGHT ORANGE COLOR, WHICH DISTRACTED THE DRIVER. IN ORDER TO REMOVE THE DISPLAY FROM THE SCREEN, THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TURNED OFF AND THE KEY HAD TO BE REMOVED AND…

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CAN-AM SPYDER MOTORCYCLE. WHILE RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE IN VERY HOT WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED IN A BRIGHT ORANGE COLOR, WHICH DISTRACTED THE DRIVER. IN ORDER TO REMOVE THE DISPLAY FROM THE SCREEN, THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TURNED OFF AND THE KEY HAD TO BE REMOVED AND REPLACED. THE CONTACT NOTIFIED THE MANUFACTURER OF THE DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40.

NHTSA ODI #10622081

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