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2010 Can-Am Spyder RT Recalls & Complaints

The 2010 Can-Am Spyder RT has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 24 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Can-Am dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2010 Can-Am Spyder RT. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2010 Can-Am Spyder RT owner complaints

Owners have filed 24 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Can-Am Spyder RT, describing incidents dated December 30, 2009 to August 20, 2023.

Most-cited components

Steering 8 complaints
Power Train 6 complaints
Engine 5 complaints
Service Brakes 4 complaints
Fuel/Propulsion System 2 complaints
Air Bags 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11545404 · Filed September 19, 2023
The contact owns a 2010 Can-Am Spyder RT. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the steering wheel became firm. The power steering and parking brake warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was made…
ODI #11235018 · Filed July 26, 2019
POSSIBLE DPS FUME CANISTER CONCERN ON RECALL. FUEL CAP SEEMS TO ALLOW WATER INSIDE OF THE FUEL TANK? WHICH THEN CAUSES THE BIKE TO SPUTTER AND NOT WANT TO "BREATH." WHEN THE BIKE IS WARMING UP, IT'S SPITTING AND SPUTTERING, DOES NOT WANT TO IDLE PROPERLY.
ODI #10722855 · Filed June 2, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CAN-AM ROADSTER SPYDER RTSM5. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE DYNAMIC POWER STEERING AND LIMP HOME MODE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS…

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Fuel Tank Cap may not Seal Properly

NHTSA #12V582000 · Fuel System, Gasoline — Storage — Tank Assembly — Filler Pipe and Cap · NHTSA notice

Reported December 12, 2012 · Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.

Potentially affected: 33,700 vehicles

Repair completion: 73.54% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified December 21, 2012

Defect description

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.

Safety 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.

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

BRAKE PEDAL CONNECTING ROD PINS

NHTSA #12V159000 · Service Brakes, Air — Controls — Foot Control/Valve · NHTSA notice

Reported April 11, 2012 · BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.

Potentially affected: 3,259 vehicles

Owners notified April 18, 2012 · Vehicles built October 15, 2009 – July 10, 2010 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC. (BRP) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 SPYDER RT ROADSTERS. A PIN SECURING THE BRAKE PEDAL CONNECTING ROD COULD DISENGAGE AND FALL OFF.

Safety consequence

IF THIS OCCURS, A TOTAL LOSS OF MAIN BRAKE FUNCTION COULD RESULT WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THERE IS AN INCREASED RISK OF A CRASH POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH.

Manufacturer remedy

BRP WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE PEDAL CONNECTING ROD PINS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 18, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BRP AT 1-888-638-5397.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

ENGINE STALL

NHTSA #10V232000 · Power Train — Clutch Assembly · NHTSA notice

Reported June 1, 2010 · BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.

Potentially affected: 1,200 vehicles

Owners notified June 7, 2010

Defect description

BRP IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 SPYDER RS SE5 2ND SERIES AND RT SE5 ROADSTERS. WHEN BRINGING A VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH THE SE5 SEMI-AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION TO A FULL STOP, THE CLUTCH MAY REMAIN ENGAGED STALLING THE ENGINE. ONCE THE ENGINE IS STALLED, IT COULD BE IMPOSSIBLE TO RE-START AND THE REAR WHEEL COULD BE BLOCKED.

Safety consequence

IF THIS HAPPENS, THE VEHICLE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO BE PUSHED OFF THE ROADWAY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

BRP WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 7, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BRP AT 1-888-638-5397.

Notes

OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

ENGINE STALL

NHTSA #09V473000 · Engine and Engine Cooling · NHTSA notice

Reported December 14, 2009 · BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.

Potentially affected: 108 vehicles

Owners notified December 18, 2009 · Vehicles built October 13, 2009 – October 30, 2009 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS, INC. (BRP) IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2010 ROADSTER SPYDER RT SM5 AND SE5 MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN OCTOBER 13 AND OCTOBER 30, 2009. THE CONNECTOR ON THE KEY SWITCH HARNESS MAY NOT BE LOCKED AND THE IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS MAY BE ROUTED TOO TIGHT. IN SOME SITUATIONS, THE CONNECTOR MAY UNPLUG.

Safety consequence

IF THIS OCCURS, THE VEHICLE MAY STALL WITHOUT WARNING AND COULD POTENTIALLY CAUSE A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

BRP WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND AUTHORIZED DEALERS WILL INSPECT TO ENSURE THAT THE CONNECTOR IS LOCKED AND THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH HARNESS IS NOT ROUTED TOO TIGHT AND CORRECT THE HARNESS IF NEEDED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 18, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT BRP AT 1-888-638-5397 OR 1-819-566-3366.

Notes

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2010 Can-Am Spyder RT. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

24 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2010 Can-Am Spyder RT.

Steering

ODI #11545404

Incident: August 20, 2023 · Filed: September 19, 2023

The contact owns a 2010 Can-Am Spyder RT. The contact stated while driving 55 MPH, the steering wheel became firm. The power steering and parking brake warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in a recall. The failure mileage was approximately 15,000.

Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #11235018

Incident: July 19, 2019 · Filed: July 26, 2019

POSSIBLE DPS FUME CANISTER CONCERN ON RECALL. FUEL CAP SEEMS TO ALLOW WATER INSIDE OF THE FUEL TANK? WHICH THEN CAUSES THE BIKE TO SPUTTER AND NOT WANT TO "BREATH." WHEN THE BIKE IS WARMING UP, IT'S SPITTING AND SPUTTERING, DOES NOT WANT TO IDLE PROPERLY.

Steering

ODI #10722855

Incident: May 12, 2015 · Filed: June 2, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CAN-AM ROADSTER SPYDER RTSM5. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE DYNAMIC POWER STEERING AND LIMP HOME MODE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V162000 (STEERING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000.

Suspension; Air Bags

ODI #10715177

Incident: April 18, 2015 · Filed: May 7, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CAN-AM SPYDER RT. UPON STARTING UP THE MOTORCYCLE, A FAILURE OCCURED IN WHICH THE THE AIR BAG FOR THE SUSPENSION OVER INFLATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE POSITION SENSOR FAILED CAUSING THE AIR BAG TO FILL TO CAPACITY WITHOUT WARNING AND OTHER COMPONENTS FAILED ASSOCIATED WITH THE SUSPENSION. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT IF THE MANUFACTURER APPROVED THE MODIFICATION, THERE NEEDED TO BE AN INSTALLATION OF A RELEASE VALVE. THE MANUFACTURER'S TECHNICIAN STATED THAT A RELEASE VALVE WAS NOT PART OF THE DESIGN FOR THIS MODEL AND WAS AWARE THAT THE SENSOR FAILURE CAUSED THE AIR COMPRESSOR TO RECEIVE MORE AIR THAN NECESSARY WHICH CAUSED ADDITIONAL FAILURES. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED THE SPRING STOPPER, NEW VALVES, NEW LEVELING ARMS, THE SHOCKS, A CAP, NEW SPRINGS, A GUIDE SPRING, URETHANE CUSHION, ONE SHOCK, A FLANGE HEX SCREW, 2 SPACERS, 1 SHOCK ABSORBER, SCREW HEX FLANGES, 2 NUTS, 2 HEX FLANGES AND THE POSITION SENSOR. A TECHNICIAN ALSO TEST DROVE THE MOTORCYCLE AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE COMPLETED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO REMEDY. THE APPROXMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.

Steering

ODI #10626682

Incident: August 1, 2014 · Filed: August 20, 2014

AT RANDOM TIMES, THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT ON THE SPYDER WITH NO WARNING. IT DOESN'T SHOW ANY CODES WHEN IT HAPPENS. DOESN'T MATTER IF IT'S ON A STRAIGHT STRETCH OR CURVE. DIFFICULTY TURNING THE WHEELS WHEN THIS HAPPENS. *TR

Engine

ODI #10626680

Incident: April 1, 2014 · Filed: August 20, 2014

EXTREME HEAT ON THE RIGHT SIDE NEAR MY FEET. INSTALLED FANCAN, WITH NO RESULT. ALSO, HEAT IS EXPERIENCED AROUND THE SEAT. *TR

Engine and Engine Cooling; Fuel/Propulsion System

ODI #10625899

Incident: August 1, 2011 · Filed: August 18, 2014

STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE IN GARAGE AFTER RIDE ON A HOT DAY. ASKED LOCAL DEALER AND WAS TOLD NOT TO OVERFILL FUEL AS IT WOULD OVERFLOW INTO A CANISTER. SO I NEVER OVERFILL. BUT AFTER SEVERAL MORE INSTANCES RIDING ON HOT DAYS I ALWAYS SMELL GAS AND HAVE NOTICED SEVERAL TIMES THAT THE FUEL IN THE TANK IS BOILING. YOU CAN OPEN THE CAP AND SEE IT. THIS HAS BEEN ONGOING SINCE PURCHASE IN MAY2011. DEALER TOLD ME MY VIN WAS NOT PART OF THE RECALL FOR NEW GAS CAP. BUT WE HAVE BEEN CONCERNED SINCE WE PURCHASED THIS BIKE, GAS FUMES IN THE SAME ROOM WITH A WATER HEATER. *TR

Steering; Engine

ODI #10620923

Incident: June 2, 2014 · Filed: August 8, 2014

POWER STEERING UNEXPECTEDLY GOES OUT, BUT THROWS NO CODES. TIRE PRESSURE GOOD, OIL/WATER IS NORMAL. DEALER DOESN'T HAVE A SOLUTION. ALSO, ENGINE PUTS OUT SOME EXTREME HEAT ON DRIVER'S LEGS...ESPECIALLY THE RIGHT SIDE. *TR

Service Brakes

ODI #10461655

Incident: June 11, 2012 · Filed: June 13, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CAN-AM SPYDER RT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V159000 (SERVICE BRAKES, AIR CONTROL: FOOT CONTROLS). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIRS. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,626.

Service Brakes, Hydraulic

ODI #10457183

Incident: April 28, 2012 · Filed: May 2, 2012

RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS ON MY 2010 CAN-AM SPYDER RT SE5 CONCERNING POSSIBLE BRAKE FAILURE. HAVE CALLED THE DEALER TWICE AND THEY DO NOT HAVE THE REPAIR PARTS REQUIRED. THE DEALER STATED THEY HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR AT LEAST 4 WEEKS FOR PARTS TO MAKE REQUIRED REPAIRS BUT HAVE NOT RECEIVED ANY. THERE IS NO EXPECTED DATE WHEN THE DEALER WILL RECEIVE THE PARTS. THE RECALL LETTER STATES, "THIS CONDITION MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH." BASED ON THIS WARNING I NO LONGER RIDE MY CAN-AM SPYDER AND THE DEALER CAN GIVE ME NO ASSISTANCE. WHAT CAN I DO TO FORCE BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS TO HONOR THEIR RECALL? *JS

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