NHTSA safety recall

Recall 12V582000

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly › Filler Pipe And Cap — Can-am · reported 12 Dec 2012 · 33,700 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

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.

The risk

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.

The fix

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.

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.

NHTSA campaign
12V582000
Filed by
Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.
Report received
12 Dec 2012
Owners notified
21 Dec 2012
Potentially affected
33,700

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2008 Can-am Spyder Gs 2009 Can-am Spyder Gs 2009 Can-am Spyder Rs 2010 Can-am Spyder Rs 2011 Can-am Spyder Rs 2012 Can-am Spyder Rs 2010 Can-am Spyder Rt 2011 Can-am Spyder Rt 2012 Can-am Spyder Rt

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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