NHTSA recall 15V095000
A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.
| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 15V095000 |
| Manufacturer | Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. |
| Reported | 2015-02-19 |
| Owners notified | 2015-05-26 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Units potentially affected | 5165 |
| Report | Quarterly report 6, for 2016 quarter 3 |
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| Filed with NHTSA | 2016-10-25 |
| Vehicles in the campaign | 5165 |
| Reported remedied | 4138 (80%) |
| Reported unreachable | 116 |
| Reported removed | 13 |
These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2016 quarter 3, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026-10-19.
What is wrong
Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP) is recalling all model year 2013 Can-Am Spyder RT motorcycles. Prolonged idling or slow speed riding in warmer temperatures may result very high temperatures in the engine compartment.
What can happen
Very high temperatures in the engine compartment may increase the risk of skin burns or a vehicle fire.
The remedy
BRP has notified owners. Dealers will repair the vehicles free of charge. The recall began on May 26, 2015. Owners may contact BRP customer service at 1-888-272-9222.
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.
| 2013 CAN-AM SPYDER RT | Built 2012-01-23 to 2013-06-26. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
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A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Investigated as PE14025
This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.
| PE14025 | Preliminary evaluation, opened 2014-08-04, closed 2015-05-22. Motorcycle Fires. FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE. |
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From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. The JSON has NHTSA's summary of each.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| TST 140654 | 2023-01-12. Service bulletin. Missing or damaged scavenge pump components could lead to poor engine performance on 1330 engines. |
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| REV87480 | 2021-08-09. Service bulletin. Air scoop retrofit kits. |
| A2013-ST | 2021-01-25. Service bulletin. Upper belt guard falling off. |
| P01-24-14 | 2021-01-25. Service bulletin. Warranty campaign explanation. |
| A108150 | 2021-01-25. Service bulletin. Up-to-date information on the 2013 Roadster product. |
| A-109397 | 2021-01-25. Service bulletin. Elevated Temperature. Important Safety Recall Interim Notice. |
| Article 10-25 | 2018-03-05. Service bulletin. 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. |
| Letters 2013-8 | 2017-12-22. Service bulletin. Letters to dealers and customers informing them of the 2013-8 warranty bulletin issued on August 30th regarding Tandem Master Cylinder Manifold Inlet - Fire Hazard. |
| Posting PO2017 | 2017-10-25. Service bulletin. Posting discussing a possible solution for the Engine coolant over temperature condition, that will be added to the TST. |
| Posting PO2017(2 | 2017-10-25. Service bulletin. Posting discussing the Technical Service Tip (TST) about a diagnostic trouble code - Engine coolant over temperature condition. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.