2012 CAN-AM SPYDER RS — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
7
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
9
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2012 CAN-AM SPYDER RS
The 2012 CAN-AM SPYDER RS has received a total of 7 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP. 9 technical service bulletins have been issued by Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (1 complaint), Engine (1 complaint), and Engine And Engine Cooling (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2012 CAN-AM SPYDER RS
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2012 CAN-AM SPYDER RS, potentially affecting up to 33,700 vehicles.
Recall 12V582000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
| 33,700 vehicles affected
Defect: 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: 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.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2012 CAN-AM SPYDER RS
7 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2012 CAN-AM SPYDER RS. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
MY 2012 SPYDER CAUGHT FIRE WHILE RIDING IT IN WEST PEMBROKE PINES FLORIDA ON A BEAUTIFUL SUNDAY AFTERNOON AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT I LOOKED DOWN TO FIND FLAMES COMING UP THROUGH THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT COVER AND THROUGH THE SIDE PANELS THANK GOD I WAS STOPPED AND SOME PEOPLE IN CARS HELPED ME PUT IT OUT NOW BRP SAYS IT'S NOT THERE PROBLEM BUT AFTER THE GAS CAP WAS CHANGED UNDER THE RECALL I COULD STILL SMELL GAS FUMES WHEN I CAME TO A STOP I WONDER HOW THEY CAN SAY IT'S NOT THERE PROBLEM AND DID / WON'T EVEN LOOK AT THE BIKE THAT'S A LOAD OF CRAP
HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MY SPYDER RT MOTORCYCLE HEADLIGHTS NOT WORKING. I BOUGHT THE MC 2/2012. HAVE HAD THE HEADLIGHT RELAY REPLACED 4 TIMES SINCE 7/23/13. IN APRIL 2015, I WAS RIDING IN THE WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINS AT NIGHT AND MY HEAD LIGHTS WENT OUT. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. THE SPYDER DEALER CALLED THE HOME OFFICE AND THEY SAID THAT THEY COULD NOT FIX IT BECAUSE IT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY WHEN I FIRST HAD THE PROBLEM. I CALLED THE HOME OFFICE TODAY AND THEY TOLD ME THE SAME THING. AFTER ARGUING WITH TECHNICIAN HE HUNG UP ON ME. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY BEFORE SOMEONE LOSES THEIR LIFE.
HAVE A PROBLEM WITH MY SPYDER RT MOTORCYCLE HEADLIGHTS NOT WORKING. I BOUGHT THE MC 2/2012. HAVE HAD THE HEADLIGHT RELAY REPLACED 4 TIMES SINCE 7/23/13. IN APRIL 2015, I WAS RIDING IN THE WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINS AT NIGHT AND MY HEAD LIGHTS WENT OUT. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS. THE SPYDER DEALER CALLED THE HOME OFFICE AND THEY SAID THAT THEY COULD NOT FIX IT BECAUSE IT WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY. IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY WHEN I FIRST HAD THE PROBLEM. I CALLED THE HOME OFFICE TODAY AND THEY TOLD ME THE SAME THING. AFTER ARGUING WITH TECHNICIAN HE HUNG UP ON ME. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS PROBLEM AND NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY BEFORE SOMEONE LOSES THEIR LIFE.
I AM FILING A COMPLAINT REGARDING THE ONGOING HEAT PROBLEM WITH MY 2012 RS-SE5 AND THE LACK OF URGENCY WITH BRP IN ASSISTING AND FIXING MY MOTORCYCLE. I HAVE PROVIDED WRITTEN COMMUNICATION TO BRP SINCE JANUARY OF THIS YEAR REGARDING THE EXCESSIVE HEAT PROBLEM SINCE THE PURCHASE OF THIS SPYDER IN MAY OF 2013 AS A NEW VEHICLE FROM A DEALER IN SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI. I WAS FINALLY ABLE TO OBTAIN A CASE NUMBER FROM THE BRP REP AND I HAVE DELIVERED THE BIKE TO A DEALER IN CUBA, MISSOURI AND I STILL AM WAITING FOR ANY CONTACT FROM BRP REGARDING THE WRITTEN REQUEST SENT TO THEIR REPRESENTATIVE. I WAS TOLD THAT THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED BUT IN TALKING WITH THEM THEY HAVE HAD NO CONTACT WITH ANYONE FROM BRP. I NOT ONLY HAVE EXCESSIVE HEAT PROBLEMS BUT THE MOTORCYCLE WAS SOLD TO ME WITH THE FUEL CAP THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED BECAUSE OF THE RECALL NOTICE. I WAS NOT NOTIFIED BY THE SELLING DEALER OR BRP THAT I SHOULD HAVE THIS CAP REPLACED. THANKFULLY I NOTICED THEIR DISREGARD WHEN READING ABOUT THE INVESTIGATIONS REGARDING THE FIRE HAZARD. I HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH THE BRP PRODUCTS BECAUSE I OWNED A 2008 GS-SE5 FOR THREE YEARS THAT NEVER HAD THE HEAT ISSUES THAT I AM EXPERIENCING WITH THE 2012. I KNOW ABOUT RIGHT LEG HEAT AND I WEAR FULL MOTORCYCLE GEAR AND WITH THE NEW 2012 AND EVEN THAT PROTECTION IS NOT ENOUGH IN 70 DEGREE TEMPERATURES. THE HEAT IS EXTREME ON THE LEFT UPPER, MIDDLE, AND CENTER PANELS. ON A DAY WITH TEMPERATURES AT 80 DEGREES EVEN THE SEAT BECOMES HOT AND I HAVE A PAD OVER THE BRP SEAT. THE HEAT IS ALSO EXTREME ON THE RIGHT SIDE. I HAVE WRAPPED PIPES, REMOVE LOWER PANELS, ETC. AND STILL NO RELIEF. I DID NOT FILE MY COMPLAINT UNTIL NOW BECAUSE I WANTED TO GIVE BRP SOME ROOM TO MAKE THINGS RIGHT BUT I AM TIRED OF BEING IGNORED. I ALSO KNOW THAT I AM NOT THE ONLY RS 2012 OWNER WITH THESE PROBLEMS. *TR
WHILE DRIVING AT 45 TO 50 MPH WITH THE DISPLAY SHOWING THAT THE BIKE WAS IN 4TH GEAR, THE TRANSMISSION WENT INTO A NEUTRAL STATE WHERE I COULD NOT SHIFT UP OR DOWN, COULD ONLY DRIFT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THIS HAPPENED ON A 2 LANE ROAD, DURING A SAND STORM AND MY LIFE AND OTHERS ON THE ROAD COULD HAVE BEEN AT STAKE. THIS IS THE 3RD TRANSMISSION PROBLEM I HAVE HAD. FIRST INCIDENT IN 2012 I COULDN'T GET IT INTO GEAR, SECOND INCIDENT IN SEPT 2013, COULDN'T GET IT OUT OF 1ST GEAR. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2012 CAN-AM SPYDER RS
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2012 CAN-AM SPYDER RS in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2012 CAN-AM SPYDER RS
Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc. has issued 9 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2012 CAN-AM SPYDER RS. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
CR-000117416 — ENGINE
BRP: POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES AT LOW SPEED, ENGINE COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE WILL RISE AND INCREASE BURN SKIN OR VEHICLE FIRE DURING AMBIENT HOT CONDITIONS. MODEL 2013 ROADSTER. *PE
SB-2014-0001 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
BRP: ON SOME MOTORCYCLES, NEED TO HAVE THE FRONT FUSE BOX COVERS REPLACED WITH AN IMPROVED COVER IN PRODUCTION AND ALSO, UPDATE ECM SOFTWARE (P1614, HI TEMP LAMPS, LIMP HOME MODE). *PE
SB-2014-0001 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
BRP: ON SOME MOTORCYCLES, NEED TO HAVE THE FRONT FUSE BOX COVERS REPLACED WITH AN IMPROVED COVER IN PRODUCTION AND ALSO, UPDATE ECM SOFTWARE (P1614, HI TEMP LAMPS, LIMP HOME MODE). *PE
POSTING 12-20 — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
POSTING DISCUSSING THE TWO RECALLS POSTED ON TRANSPORT CANADA AND NHTSA CONCERNING THE FUEL VAPOR CANISTER VENT HOSE TO BE REPLACE OR RE-ROUTE AND FUEL CAP REPLACEMENT BECAUSE THE FUEL CAP MAY NOT FIT ONTO THE FUEL TANK FILTER NECK.
Posting 10-15 — EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
Technical service Tip (TST) informing the community that it has come to BRP's attention that water pump mechanical seal failures have risen in recent weeks. In the event that dealers have a Spyder leak from the weep hole (oil or coolant), BRP would like to have more information.
Posting 08-2 — EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
Posting informing the community that after investigation, the conclusion is that some 2012 units were produced with water pumps mechanical seals installed slightly crocked in the clutch cover. This cause the seal to develop a leak on the side of the seal that had less pressure. Replacement parts should be...
D2013-4 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
RT-622 Trailers may experience electrical issues due to trailer light module failure.
ARTICLE 01-17 — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
TECHNICAL SERVICE TIP (TST) ADDRESSING THE DETAILS OF THE RECALL FUEL CAP REPLACEMENT, WHERE THE FUEL CAP MAY NOT SEAL PROPERLY ONTO THE FUEL TANK FILTER NECK. FUEL VAPORS IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE. BRP IS SENDING OUT REPLACEMENT FUEL CAPS TO ALL...
Posting 10-08 — ENGINE
Posting stating that it has come to BRP's attention that water pump mechanical failure has risen in recent weeks. In the event you have a Spyder with a leak from the weep hole, please send information to BRP.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2012 CAN-AM SPYDER RS
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CAN-AM SPYDER RS
- 2008 CAN-AM SPYDER RS — 45 complaints
- 2009 CAN-AM SPYDER RS — 14 complaints
- 2010 CAN-AM SPYDER RS — 15 complaints
- 2011 CAN-AM SPYDER RS — 6 complaints
- 2012 CAN-AM SPYDER RS (current)
- 2013 CAN-AM SPYDER RS — 10 complaints
- 2014 CAN-AM SPYDER RS — 1 complaint
- 2015 CAN-AM SPYDER RS — 0 complaints
- 2016 CAN-AM SPYDER RS — 3 complaints
Other CAN-AM Models
- CAN-AM SPYDER RT — 394 total complaints
- CAN-AM RYKER — 230 total complaints
- CAN-AM SPYDER GS — 60 total complaints
- CAN-AM SPYDER F3 — 41 total complaints
- CAN-AM SPYDER — 40 total complaints
- CAN-AM SPYDER ST — 36 total complaints
- CAN-AM OUTLANDER — 5 total complaints
- CAN-AM SPYDER F3-S — 5 total complaints