Vehicle report

2008 CAN-AM SPYDER GS

Service bulletins

18 bulletins

Technical service bulletins are instructions a manufacturer sent its dealers about a known fault. They are not recalls and the work is usually not free, but they are the clearest signal of a problem the manufacturer already knows about.

D109338

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Trailer module may fail.

POSTING 12-20

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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.

Article Radio 10

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

If a customer wants to change the radio pre-set channel number and is unable to do so, here is the reason this is happening.

Bulletin 2013-9

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Service bulletin informing dealers that a new procedure has been developed to improve the replacement of the tandem master cylinder (TMC) without the necessity of bleeding the whole brake system.

ARTICLE 01-17

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

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 CANADIAN AND USA REGISTERED OWNERS.

RC-2010-0015

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

BRP: ON THE CAN-AM ROADSTER, THE FUEL CAP FAILS TO SEAL PROPERLY, ON FUEL TANK FILLER NECK, CAUSING FUEL VAPORS AND IN PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, MIGHT RESULT IN A FIRE AND NEEDS REPLACING. MODELS 2008-2012 CAN-AM SPYDER GS, RS, AND RT. *PE

Article 2009-4

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Article informing dealers that the bulletin 2009-4 (Engine performance optimization) has been superseded by safety Campaign bulletin 2012-12.

Article 2010-12

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Article discussing the safety campaign 2010-12 - Fuel Vapor Canister Vent hose inspection/replacement. In some circumstances, fuel vapors may exit the fuel vapor canister vent hose in the enclosed engine compartment. Fuel vapors in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire. The proposed solution is to inspect the fuel vapor canister vent hose to determine if the proper hose is installed. replace and re-route the fuel vapor canister vent hose if required.

Article 2012-13

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Article informing dealers of Safety Campaign 2012-13 - Fuel Cap replacement. The fuel cap may not seal properly the fuel tank filler neck. Fuel vapors in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.

Bulletin 2009-4

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Revision #1 of warranty bulletin 2009-4 about engine performance optimization, informing dealers that this bulletin has been superseded by safety campaign bulletin 2010-12.

Posting 12-13

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

Posting informing the community that some of them may have seen an alert from Transport Canada regarding a recall on certain Spyder models. (recall 2012-13)

SB-SE-5

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

BRP: THE SHIFT UP AND DOWN PADDLE FAILS TO WORK AND ADJUSTMENT IS NEEDED THAT MIGHT IMPROVE THE SITUATION ON CERTAIN MODEL MOTORCYCLES. MODEL SPYDER GS/RS. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE

SB-2009-4

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CAN-AM (BRP): BRAKE PADS FEATURING A NEW COMPOUND ARE AVAILABLE FOR ALL SPYDER GS MODELS. THESE NEW PADS ARE OF A DIFFERENT COLOR FOR EASY IDENTIFICATION AND ARE DESIGNED TO REDUCE BRAKE INDUCED NOISE. *PE

SB-2009-1

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CAN-AM ROADSTER (BRP): SOME SM5 AND SE5 VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS: E OR INCORRECT NUMBER IN CLUSTER GEAR INDICATOR; INTERMITTENT POWER STEERING OPERATION; DIFFICULTY SHIFTING (SE5 ONLY). *PE

SPY-081016-01

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

BRP MOTORCYCLE: TRANSMISSION WON'T SHIFT; GET STUCK IN GEAR; CHECK TRANSMISSION FAULT SCROLLS; WON'T DOWNSHIFT; WON'T UP-SHIFT OR CHANGE GEARS. *PE

2008-6

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CAN-AM MOTORCYCLE: REVISION 1: STEERING COLUMN HUB AND RISER BLOCK INSTALLATION. WHEN INSTALLING A RISER BLOCK KIT OVER TORQUING THE M10 NUT TO PUSH THE RISER BLOCK ON THE STEERING COLUMN MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE THREADED STUD. *PE

110608

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CAN-AM SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER.BRP: A LIMITED QUANTITY OF ROADSTER SPYDER VEHICLES MAY HAVE ONE OR TWO DEFECTIVE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR CAPS. CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. *PE

2008-0002

Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

CAN-AM SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. BRP: CSC LETTER REFERRING TO BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR CAPS REPLACEMENT FOR CAN-AM ROADSTER VEHICLES. *PE

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Complaint counts are reports filed with NHTSA, not failure rates. A common model collects more of them than a rare one that breaks more often.