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Service bulletins for the 2008 CAN-AM Spyder

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

27 on file from NHTSA, as of 2026-10-19.

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TST 140875 Rev2024-04-05. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN. Revision of TST 140875 P0730 Active Fault Fault code can be triggered if the unit has the wrong rear sprocket or a different wheel size. The cluster will stop displaying the gear indication and check engine light came on (limp home condition) and the gearbox won't shift.
TST 1406542023-01-12. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. Missing or damaged scavenge pump components could lead to poor engine performance on 1330 engines.
REV874802021-08-09. Service bulletin. ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING. Air scoop retrofit kits.
Article Radio 102021-05-03. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.. 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.
D1093382021-02-01. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. Trailer module may fail.
D-945302021-01-25. Service bulletin. PARKING BRAKE. Electric parking brake not holding when applied.
PRE-02-27-20122021-01-25. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:KINETIC:CLUTCH. Centrifungal clutch vibration.
A-436722021-01-25. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. Fuel Vapor Canister Vent Hose Inspection/Replacement.
Article 10-252018-03-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Technical Service Tip (TST) addressing that on some SE5 engines a high pitched or whining noise may be heard under specific RPM only. After investigation the cause of this noise is from a thrust washer vibrating and spinning in the HCM. Inspection of the HCM housing for wear is proposed; it may need to be replaced.
Bulletin 2009-42018-03-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE. 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#1 of warranty bulletin 2009-4 about engine performance optimization, informing dealers that this bulletin has been superseded by safety campaign bulletin 2010-12.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 12-132018-03-05. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. 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)
Article 2012-132018-03-05. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. 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.
Article 2009-42018-03-05. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Article informing dealers that the bulletin 2009-4 (Engine performance optimization) has been superseded by safety Campaign bulletin 2012-12.
Article 2010-122018-03-05. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. 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.
Bulletin 2013-92017-11-17. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER. 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 01-172017-06-20. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER. 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.
POSTING 12-202017-06-20. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER. 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.
RC-2010-00152013-05-15. Service bulletin. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP. 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
SB-SE-52013-03-18. Service bulletin. UNKNOWN OR OTHER. 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-2009-12010-03-13. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION:SHIFT PATTERN INDICATOR; STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM; POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL). 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
SB-2009-42009-12-08. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS. 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
SPY-081016-012008-12-09. Service bulletin. POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. 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
1106082008-11-07. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID. 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
2008-00022008-11-04. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID. 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
2008-00022008-10-30. Service bulletin. SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID. CAN-AM SERVICE CAMPAIGN: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS: A LIMITED QUANTITY OF ROADSTER SPYDER VEHICLES MAY HAVE ONE OR TWO DEFECTIVE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR CAPS. *PE CSC LETTER WAS RECEIVED. 1/23/09. *PE

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