The 2009 Can-Am Spyder GS has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 43,300 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 17 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the steering. Last updated July 5, 2026.
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
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.
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.
Complaints by component
STEERING
7
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2
1fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2
1fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1
1fires1injuries
ENGINE
1
1fires1injuries
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
1
SERVICE BRAKES
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
1crashes1injuries
Total complaints17
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Power steering has failed”
“Put it in reverse then it blows the fuse for the running lights and brake lights”
“Put it in reverse then it blows the fuse for the running lights and brake lights”
“Put it in reverse then it blows the fuse for the running lights and brake lights”
“I refueled my motorcycle, as I was leaving I noticed my legs get hot. I did not pay it much mind until there was an absurd amount of pain then I looked down and I seen that my motorcycle was on fire. I then pulled over and called 911 for assistance and be transported to the hospital to get treated…”
“I refueled my motorcycle, as I was leaving I noticed my legs get hot. I did not pay it much mind until there was an absurd amount of pain then I looked down and I seen that my motorcycle was on fire. I then pulled over and called 911 for assistance and be transported to the hospital to get treated…”
“Bike went in (limp mode) because dynamicpower steering(dps) unit needs to be replaced, can am/brp had a recall of the (dps) units on september 7,2010, however is now refusing to repair my can-am pursuant to said recall.”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2009 can-am spyder. The contact stated that while driving at 25 mph on may 26, 2010, the vehicle would swerve suddenly causing the contact to lose control. The contact had to slowly apply the brakes to gain control. The vehicle had previously been repaired for recall…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2009 Can-Am Spyder GS as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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