The 2012 Can-Am Spyder Rt has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 33,700 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 60 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
22
1fires
ENGINE
8
1fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
7
1fires
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
4
SERVICE BRAKES
4
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
3
1fires
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
3
STEERING
2
1crashes1injuries
STRUCTURE
2
STRUCTURE:BODY
2
Total complaints60
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Upon cruising down the highway about 60 mph,my powered windshield support arm broke and the windshield fell back toward me in between the handle bars. Upon inspection,arm broke in half leaving the windshield unsupported. Our safety was put at risk because windshield was laying flat instead of…”
“Smell fuel vapors.”
“Dynamic power steering failure at 5,900 miles. No power steering at slow speeds.”
“Dynamic power steering failure at 5,900 miles. No power steering at slow speeds.”
“Dynamic power steering failure at 5,900 miles. No power steering at slow speeds.”
“On 7/11/2019 my 2012 canam rt se5 started throwing out vss fault code, I took it home and contacted my local canam service company. They asked me to bring it in which I did the next day. Enroute to the shop it began showing abs limp home mode but was not in limp home mode. Once connected to the…”
“On 7/11/2019 my 2012 canam rt se5 started throwing out vss fault code, I took it home and contacted my local canam service company. They asked me to bring it in which I did the next day. Enroute to the shop it began showing abs limp home mode but was not in limp home mode. Once connected to the…”
“On 7/11/2019 my 2012 canam rt se5 started throwing out vss fault code, I took it home and contacted my local canam service company. They asked me to bring it in which I did the next day. Enroute to the shop it began showing abs limp home mode but was not in limp home mode. Once connected to the…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2012 Can-Am Spyder Rt as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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