Can-Am recall: Fuel system, gasoline
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
Fuel vapors in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire and personal injury.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Can-Am Spyder Gs 2008–2009
- Can-Am Spyder Rs 2010
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V581000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 12, 2012
- Owners notified
- Dec 26, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 9,600
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Fuel system, gasoline
Notes
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Can-Am recall: Fuel system, gasoline Dec 12, 2012
- Can-Am recall: Power train Jun 1, 2010
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.