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2008 Can-Am Spyder GS Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 2008 Can-Am Spyder GS, and owners have filed 31 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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3 safety recalls for the 2008 Can-Am Spyder GS

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Fuel system, gasoline

    NHTSA 12V581000 Reported 9,600 vehicles potentially affected Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.

    Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 Can-Am Spyder GS and model year 2010 Can-AM Spyder RS vehicles. Fuel vapors may exit the fuel vapor canister vent hose in the enclosed engine compartment.

    Remedy: BRP will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel vapor canister vent hose and replace and re-route it, as necessary, free of charge. The safety recall began on December 26, 2012. Owners may contact BRP AT…

  2. Filler pipe and cap (fuel system)

    NHTSA 12V582000 Reported 33,700 vehicles potentially affected Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.

    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.

    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.

  3. Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings (service brakes)

    NHTSA 07V561000 Reported 476 vehicles potentially affected BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC.

    On certain passenger vehicles, there is a presence of an abnormal quantity of air in the hydraulic circuit of the front brake. Also some vehicles may have one or two brake fluid reservoir caps that are sealed and this could create a vacuum which could lead to adsorption of air into the brake circuits. The brake pedal may go almost to…

    Remedy: Brp has notified each owner informing them of this problem and scheduling a pick-up time to retrieve the vehicle. Dealers will inspect and perform a bleeding of the brake system is needed. The brake fluid reservoir…

31 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2008 Can-Am Spyder GS have filed 31 complaints with NHTSA; 3 describe a crash and 3 describe a fire. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 10,106 miles. Complaints peaked in 2010 with 11 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 can-am spyder gs. While driving 55 MPH, the steering seized. The contact pulled the vehicle over to gain control of the vehicle. The dps and check engine warning indicator”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, May 21, 2019 · Steering

“2008 can-am spyder gs this bike is worthless and should be recalled back. My bike will not go out of limp mode ever again. Can't be fixed. Spent a lot of money and time trying to figure out issue at d”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 18, 2018 · Electrical system

Compare Can-Am Spyder GS model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Can-Am Spyder GS model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2008 Can-Am Spyder GS331
2009 Can-Am Spyder GS214

Checking a specific 2008 Can-Am Spyder GS

How do I know if my 2008 Can-Am Spyder GS has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2008 Can-Am Spyder GS; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Can-Am dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 07V561000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Can-Am models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.