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Service bulletins for the 2012 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.

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

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Posting 08-22017-11-17. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL. Posting informing the community that after investigation, the conclusion is that some 2012 units were produced with water pumps mechanical seals installed slightly crocked in the clutch cover. This cause the seal to develop a leak on the side of the seal that had less pressure. Replacement parts should be installed using the revised procedure of the 2013 shop manual. TST is enclosed for the replacement procedure.
Posting 10-082017-10-15. Service bulletin. ENGINE. Posting stating that it has come to BRP's attention that water pump mechanical failure has risen in recent weeks. In the event you have a Spyder with a leak from the weep hole, please send information to BRP.
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.
1123332017-01-12. Service bulletin. ENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY. TECHNICAL SERVICE TIP (TST): CUSTOMER MAY COMPLAIN OF EXCESSIVE HEAT FELT IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT IN CERTAIN RIDING CONDITIONS. THE SOLUTION IS TO INSTALL THE AIR SCOOP KIT. NOTE THAT THIS WILL NOT REDUCE HEAT FELT ON THE RH FOOT BY THE RADIATOR FAN.
CR-0001174162015-08-14. Service bulletin. ENGINE. BRP: POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES AT LOW SPEED, ENGINE COMPARTMENT TEMPERATURE WILL RISE AND INCREASE BURN SKIN OR VEHICLE FIRE DURING AMBIENT HOT CONDITIONS. MODEL 2013 ROADSTER. *PE
SB-2012-82014-04-10. Service bulletin. EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. BRP: SOME MOTORCYCLES EXPERIENCE DAMAGE TO THROTTLE BODY ACTUATOR, LEADING TO LIMP HOME MODE OR FAULT CODES WHEN STARTING ENGINE; THE TCM AND ECM SOFTWARE NEEDS UPDATING DUE TO SENSITIVE CALIBRATION WARNING DISPLAY IN CLUSTER; MIDDLE SIDE RUBBER PANELS GROMMETS FALLS OFF AFTER REMOVAL AND INSTALLING, MULTIPLE TIMES, PANEL. *PE
SB-2012-142014-04-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE. ROADSTER: FOR SOME MOTORCYCLES, INFORMATIONAL PROCEDURE IS PROVIDED REGARDING THE ECM SOFTWARE UPDATE, WHICH IS OPTIONAL AND NOT UNDER WARRANTY. *PE
SB-2014-00012014-04-10. Service bulletin. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS. BRP: ON SOME MOTORCYCLES, NEED TO HAVE THE FRONT FUSE BOX COVERS REPLACED WITH AN IMPROVED COVER IN PRODUCTION AND ALSO, UPDATE ECM SOFTWARE (P1614, HI TEMP LAMPS, LIMP HOME MODE). *PE
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

The summaries are NHTSA's. Each bulletin's page links NHTSA's copy of the manufacturer's document.