The 2011 Can-Am Spyder Rs has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 33,700 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 6 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
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
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
2
ENGINE
1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1
STEERING
1
Total complaints6
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The dealer told me it is my "dynamic power steering unit" I had a light come on telling me to check my dps!! I first mention this to the dealer and they said I needed a new battery which that wasn't the problem!! There was a safety campaign in july 2009!!”
“I had an antifreeze leak from the coolant reservoir which leaked antifreeze all over the ground and onto the tires. Upon googling the issue I found out that this was a very common issue with the coolant overflow tank leaking from the backside of the tank, so common that brp (can-am) made a new…”
“I went out for a short ride because I hadn't been on my bike in a while due to the heat that we normally experience at this time of the year and I wanted to try out a new helmet I had purchased. When I returned, I parked my bike in the garage as I normally do. I immediately noticed the smell of…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2011 can-am spyder motorcycle. The contact stated that the vehicle smelled of gasoline and fuel was leaking from the overflow tank. The contact had the dealer replace the tank twice but the repair did not correct the failure. The failure mileage was 13,000 and the current…”
“My last ride, as in previous rides, was accompanied by the odor of raw fuel. Ambient temperature was in the mid 50's. Typical city traffic but no long periods of standing still. Engine temperature normal. Volume of fuel in the tank does not seem to be a factor. Parked the spyder and, as in the…”
“My last ride, as in previous rides, was accompanied by the odor of raw fuel. Ambient temperature was in the mid 50's. Typical city traffic but no long periods of standing still. Engine temperature normal. Volume of fuel in the tank does not seem to be a factor. Parked the spyder and, as in the…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2011 Can-Am Spyder Rs as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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