SAFETY RECALL NOTICE
Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.
565 de la Montagne Street
Valcourt, Québec, Canada J0E 2L0
T 450.532.2211 F 450.532.5133
www.brp.com

Date: September 4th, 2013
Re: Can-Am® Spyder® Roadster – Tandem Master Cylinder Manifold Inlet - Fire Hazard
Dear Can-Am Dealer / Distributors,
This notice is being sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor
Vehicle Safety Act, the Canada Motor Vehicle Safety Act and other applicable laws. Bombardier
Recreational Products Inc. and BRP US Inc. (“BRP“) have decided that a defect which relates to motor
vehicle safety exists on certain roadster models and are conducting a safety recall as specified in the
attached Safety Campaign Bulletin.
What is the potential problem?
Under some riding conditions, the tandem master cylinder manifold inlet may melt and cause brake fluid
dripping onto a heat source which may lead to a vehicle fire.
Which models are involved?
Can-Am Spyder ST™ series and RT™ series roadsters, model year 2013.
What will BRP do?
For dealers: BRP is publishing a Safety Campaign Bulletin giving the repair procedure.
For customers: BRP is sending a Safety Recall letter to all known registered owners of the involved
vehicles. This letter urges that the owners immediately contact their authorized BRP dealer in order to
have the vehicle repaired. The solution is the installation of reflecting heat shields and heat deflector.
Also, BRP is posting this notice and attached Safety Campaign Bulletin on its dealer website
BOSSWeb (www.bossweb.brp.com). Information for customers will be posted on BRP's public website
(www.can-am.brp.com).
What should you do?
1. Do not sell or deliver any involved vehicle that you have in stock as federal law requires you to
complete the recall service on these vehicles before delivery.
2. Contact all of your customers who have purchased an affected vehicle. You must inform them about
the foregoing and must request them to make an appointment to get their vehicle repaired.
3. Follow all instructions provided in the attached Safety Campaign Bulletin.
Ski-Doo
Lynx
Sea-Doo
Evinrude
Johnson
Rotax
Can-Am

®™ and the BRP logo are trademarks of Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. or its affiliates.

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Please note that the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act provides that each vehicle which is
subject to a recall campaign of this type must be adequately repaired within a reasonable time after the
owner has tendered it for repair. Failure to repair within sixty (60) days after tender of a vehicle is prima
facie evidence of failure to repair within a reasonable time. The owner may be entitled to an identical or
reasonable equivalent vehicle at no charge or to a refund of the purchase price less a reasonable
allowance for depreciation.
If you have questions about this notice, please call:
In USA and Canada: 1 888 638-5397,
Dealers of other countries (outside Canada and USA) please contact your local distributor or regional
office which can be found at www.brp.com or call: 1 819 566-3366 (8:00 AM to 6:00 PM Eastern time).

Sincerely,
After-Sales Service Department, Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.

Ski-Doo
Lynx
Sea-Doo
Evinrude
Johnson
Rotax
Can-Am

SAFETY
CAMPAIGN

ROADSTER
WARRANTY
Bulletin
WARNING: All involved customers must be notified, all involved units must be corrected as per instructions herein.

Campaign no.: 2013–0013
2013–0014
August 30, 2013

YEAR

Subject: Can-Am™ Roadster - Tandem Master
Cylinder Manifold Inlet- Fire Hazard

MODEL

2013-8

No.

REVISION 1
September 4, 2013

MODEL NUMBER

SERIAL NUMBER

All

All

Spyder ST Series
2013
Spyder RT Series

PROBLEM
Under some riding conditions, the tandem master
cylinder manifold inlet may melt and cause brake
fluid dripping onto a heat source which may lead
to a vehicle fire.

SOLUTION
1. Install reflecting heat shields and heat deflector.
2. Inspect the tandem master cylinder manifold inlet and replace the tandem master cylinder if
needed.

Printed in Canada. (rbg2013-013_rev1 en AP)
©2013 Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. and BRP US Inc. All rights reserved.
®™ and the BRP logo are trademarks of Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. or its affiliates.

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PARTS REQUIRED
Order the kit (P/N 219 800 310) through the regular channel. The kit must include the following parts.
ITEM

DESCRIPTION

PART NUMBER

QTY

P1

Reflective heat sheet
(For tandem master
cylinder manifold inlet)

705 601 334

1

P2

Heat deflector

705 601 333

1

P3

Reflective heat sheet
(For fuel vapor canister)

709 000 541

1

P4

Reflective heat sheet
(For parking brake cable)

705 601 341

1

P5

M8 x 30 hexagonal flanged
screw (with self-locking
product)

207 583 044

2

P6

M8 x 20 hexagonal flanged
screw (with self-locking
product)

207 582 044

2

P7

M6 hexagonal flanged
elastic nut

233 261 414

1

P8

Locking tie

414 115 200

2

P9

Oetiker clamp

293 650 025

2

P10

Oetiker clamp

293 650 047

1

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2013-8

SAFETY CAMPAIGN

PROCEDURES
Fuel Vapor Canister
Fuel Vapor Canister Removal
1. Place the vehicle on a level surface.
2. Install 4 wheel chocks (2 on each front wheel)
to prevent any movements of the vehicle during
the procedure.
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6. Remove and discard bolts (2x) retaining the bottom of RH lateral support.

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WHEEL CHOCK INSTALLATION, EACH FRONT WHEEL

3. RELEASE the parking brake.
4. Remove body parts to access the fuel vapor
canister. If required, refer to 2013 ROADSTER
SHOP MANUAL (P/N 219 100 736).
NOTE: On ST models with rear luggage kits, it is
not necessary to remove the rear panel, simply
pull gently outwards to be able to remove the 2
inner body screws.

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7. Cut locking tie located just in front of tandem
master cylinder.
8. Loosen parking brake cable nut.

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1. Cut this locking tie
2. Parking brake cable nut
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TYPICAL

5. Remove the bolt securing lateral support to fuel
tank. Discard the nut.

SAFETY CAMPAIGN

9. Insert a piece of wood (2" x 3") between frame
and the bottom of the RH lateral support to
ease access.
NOTICE To avoid damaging the footrest support, make sure the piece of wood is well positioned between frame and lateral support.

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1. Frame
2. Bottom of RH lateral support
3. Piece of wood

10. Remove fuel vapor canister.
10.1 Gently pull canister up.
10.2 Remove and discard Oetiker clamps securing hoses.
10.3 Remove canister from vehicle.
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Fuel Vapor Canister Cleaning
Clean the fuel vapor canister thoroughly with BRP
HEAVY DUTY CLEANER (P/N 293 110 001).
Let dry completely.

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Fuel Vapor Canister Heat Shield
Installation
Install the reflective heat shield [P3] on the canister.
Use the following illustrations to position the reflective heat shield properly on the canister.

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2013-8

SAFETY CAMPAIGN

USE ILLUSTRATIONS AT THE END OF THIS BULLETIN TO DETERMINE IF THE DAMAGES TO
THE COMPONENT ARE ACCEPTABLE OR NOT.

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TYPICAL - VIEW FROM RIGHT SIDE
1. Tandem master cylinder manifold inlet

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SITUATION

TO DO

ACCEPTABLE

Install all reflective heat
shields and the heat deflector
as per the procedure
described in this bulletin.

NON-ACCEPTABLE

NOTICE Corner junctions must be completely

Replace the tandem
master cylinder, refer to

SERVICE BULLETIN 2013-9

covered by the reflective heat shield.

for the latest procedure.
Install heat deflector and all
reflective heat shields.

Heat Deflector and Tandem Master
Cylinder Manifold Inlet Reflective Heat
Shield Installation
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PROPER AND IMPROPER INSTALLATION

Fuel vapor Canister Installation

1. Before starting the following procedure, insert
an open/close wrench, as shown, in order to
give sufficient space to clean and apply the heat