2013 Can-AM Spyder RT Technical Service Bulletins

59 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2013 Can-AM Spyder RT. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 11018774May 15, 2025Electrical system. Electric Throttle Actuator Replacement The Electric Throttle Actuator (ETA) is now available for spare part. In case of any ETA defect, it is not necessary anymore to replace the complete throttle body assembly.
• 10252669Mar 18, 2024Transmission and drivetrain, Electrical system. 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.
• 10229613Dec 6, 2022Engine cooling, Fuel system. Missing or damaged scavenge pump components could lead to poor engine performance on 1330 engines.
• 10198639Jun 28, 2021Electrical system. Possible inverted wires at the vehicle accessory port. Functionality issue with GPS support kit and the LED floorboard lights kit
• 10185879Oct 3, 2016Equipment, Transmission and drivetrain. Not shifting when engine gets warm.
• 10120469Dec 16, 2015Electrical system. Technical Service Tip (TST): A very limited quantity of vehicles may have been produced with incorrectly routed electrical wires and brake lines. Dealerships has received the specific instructions concerning the inspection, repair and warranty procedures for this situation. Letter to dealers sent on December 3, 2012 is attached.
• 10185871Nov 5, 2015Fuel system, Equipment. Fuel pressure regulator noise.
• 10119467Aug 18, 2015Fuel system. Inquiry about noticed complaints in the public Spyder forums that some customers are noticed that their fuel pumps get louder since they got 2013-10 safety campaign done. Reference to the Technical Setvice Tip( TST) included.
• 10185865Jul 14, 2015Brakes. Electric parking brake not holding when applied.
• 10088541Jun 17, 2015Engine. Service procedure: if the customer declines the recall repair 2013-10, dealer has to make sure that customer fully understand the consequences (under very hot ambiance conditions and at low speed riding, the temperature in the engine compartment may rise and thereby increase the risk of skin burn or vehicle fire). If customer still refuses, dealer has to provide letter attached.
• 10057381Mar 14, 2015Electrical system. Brp roadster: complaint regarding hood actuator switch failure.
• 10057388Mar 4, 2015Electrical system. Bombardier roadster: complaints regarding windshield dropping on bumpy road.
• 10185846Feb 26, 2015Engine cooling, Air bags. Elevated Temperature. Important Safety Recall Interim Notice.
• 10118140Sep 13, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. This older dealer posting regarding SE5 clutch chatter at take off will now have a reference to the revised version of Article 68498.
• 10056676Sep 12, 2014Equipment. Brp mc: in certain riding condition, excessive heat is felt on lateral panels. Model 2013 rs/st.
• 10056027Aug 18, 2014Electrical system. Brp mc: when brake pedal is resting on hump stop, the brake light remains on, causing drainage to the battery. Model 2013 roadster.
• 10084725Jun 4, 2014Electrical system. Warranty pac bulletin 2014-3 addressing a possible limp home mode triggered by cb while transmitting due to incorrectly shielded can wires in entertainment and cb harness. Brp suggest to return all affected kits if in dealer's inventory or replace entertainment harness and cb communication kit if it is installed on vehicles and only on vehicles that experience the problem.
• 10186274Apr 12, 2014Electrical system. Trailer module may fail.
• 10055108Apr 9, 2014Electrical system, Engine, Equipment. Brp: front fuse boxes seal allows water to infiltrate; when engine has started can cause code p1614 to be triggered and home limp mode; the belt guard retaining screws are not secured properly.
• 10084722Apr 1, 2014Engine cooling, Electrical system. Revison 1 of warranty bulletin 2013-9 adressing 3 problems: a) seal the front fuse boxes because water may infiltrate either of the front fuse boxes; b) update ecm software because code p1614 may be triggered and cause a limp home mode when starting the engine; c) replace upper belt guard retaining screws that may not secure the belt guard properly.
• 10055098Feb 21, 2014Equipment. Brp mc: when engine is at operating temperature and has difficulty or fails to shift at all, the oil pressure regulator assembly needs checking or the steel sleeve is not pressed in. Model 2013 se5.
• 10055287Jan 31, 2014Transmission and drivetrain. Brp motorcycle: information on warranty campaign regarding a possible repair issue of oil leak on clutch cover and sealing procedure, on some motorcycles. Model 2014 spyder rt se6.
• 10055286Jan 23, 2014Electrical system, Body and structure. Can-am motorcycle: warranty campaign information regarding seal of front fuse boxes (water infiltrating either of front fuse boxes), updating ecm software (a limp home mode may be triggered when engine has started, replace upper belt guard retaining screws (the belt guard not secured properly by retaining screws. Model 2013 spyder.
• 10129605Oct 25, 2013Body and structure. Technical Service Tip (TST) informing dealers that BRP has noticed an increase in claims for the RT hood actuator switch. Switch inspection reveals the contact points inside the switch are exposed to high amperage. This causes an intermittent or permanently bad contact. The dealers are informed to inspect the hood actuator itself to see if the lever it pushes against is in-line and not obstructed.
• 10129604Oct 25, 2013Engine. 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.
• 10191376Oct 22, 2013Equipment. 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.
• 10129607Oct 22, 2013Equipment. Technical service Tip (TST) informing dealers that if a customer wants to change the radio pre-set channel number and is unable to do so, this has been identified as being caused by the radio data system (RDS) refresh rate bringing the pre-set channel back to its original #. At this time there is no solution to this issue. Replacement of parts is not the solution.
• 10129606Oct 22, 2013Electrical system. Technical Service Tip (TST) informing dealers that It has been brought to BRP's attention that in some cases the radio station display option in the cluster will revert to "no display" after a few days. BRP is looking into the situation. This issue has been identified as a software problem between the cluster and the radio module. At this time replacement of parts is not the solution since they all have the problem.
• 10126530Sep 4, 2013Engine cooling. 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.
• 10125482Sep 4, 2013Equipment, Electrical system. 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.
• 10126529Sep 3, 2013Equipment. Posting informing the community that BRP has been investigating multiple issues with 2013 units and it has come up with a number of solutions. Technical service tips (TST) has been made to assist with diagnostics. TST also goes over numerous campaigns and bulletins.
• 10125481Sep 3, 2013Equipment. Posting informing the community that BRP has been investigating multiple issues with 2013 units and it has come up with a number of solutions. Technical service tips (TST) has been made to assist with diagnostics. TST also goes over numerous campaigns and bulletins.
• 10124113Aug 30, 2013Brakes. 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.
• 10124111Aug 30, 2013Equipment. Posting informing the community that Transport Canada published a recall notice from BRP. Agencies in other countries are also reviewing the solution for their own jurisdictions, including NHTSA in the United States.
• 10126528Jul 17, 2013Suspension. Warranty bulletin addressing a possible front shocks dampening issues. Some vehicles may have been produced with shock absorbers without enough dampening. The proposed solution is to replace both front shocks if problem is encountered.
• 10125480Jul 17, 2013Suspension. Warranty bulletin addressing a possible front shocks dampening issues. Some vehicles may have been produced with shock absorbers without enough dampening. The proposed solution is to replace both front shocks if problem is encountered.
• 10126527Jul 15, 2013Suspension. Revision #1 of warranty bulletin 2013-6 addressing the issue that some vehicles have been produced with weak stabilizer bar link rods. Remove and inspect each link rod to find their production number. Replace if production number shows a "4", as CCVI 4 WITHOUT a painted dot.
• 10125479Jul 15, 2013Equipment. Revision #1 of warranty bulletin 2013-6 addressing the issue that some vehicles have been produced with weak stabilizer bar link rods. Remove and inspect each link rod to find their production number. Replace if production number shows a "4", as CCVI 4 WITHOUT a painted dot.
• 10120761Jun 27, 2013Engine cooling. Posting discussing a possible solution for the Engine coolant over temperature condition, that will be added to the TST.
• 10120760Jun 27, 2013Engine cooling. Posting discussing the Technical Service Tip (TST) about a diagnostic trouble code - Engine coolant over temperature condition.
• 10120759Jun 26, 2013Engine cooling. Technical Service Tip (TST) addressing a diagnostic trouble code - Engine coolant over temperature condition.
• 10186272May 29, 2013Electrical system. RT-622 Trailers may experience electrical issues due to trailer light module failure.
• 10119474May 21, 2013Engine, Transmission and drivetrain. Posting about some units stalling at idle when coming to a stop with the drive train disengaged. The occurrence will be reduced with time and eliminated after the performance of the 1st maintenance or as the engine brake-in is completed.
• 10120762May 6, 2013Suspension. Technical Service Tip (TST) addressing that in order to properly investigate a Soft suspension complaint, provide the information listed to the BRP technical support team.
• 10119473Apr 19, 2013Equipment, Body and structure, Steering. Warranty Bulletin for Parts and Accessories addressing a problem with the coating thickness that may cause damage to the finish of the part's surface (such as scratches). Dealers are to return all inventory with serial number between 200 and 388 and if parts are installed on vehicle, dealers are to contact a BRP service representative.
• 10119471Mar 4, 2013Suspension, Equipment, Wheels. Warranty bulletin addressing the problem that some units left the factory with the wheel alignment out of the specification. The solution is to verify the wheel alignment and, if necessary, adjust it according to the improved procedure.
• 10107262Feb 26, 2013Suspension. Warranty bulletin addressing the problem that some vehicles have been produced using front suspension lower arm ball joints with too high friction that may affect the dynamic driving performance and the customer satisfaction. The proposed solution is to replace suspension lower arm ball joints (both sides).
• 10107261Feb 26, 2013Wheels. Technical service tip (tst) addressing the problem that some 2013 units may have been delivered with an "out of specification" alignment. If a customer complains about this issue or if dealer experience an handling issue while performing the pdi road test, a front wheel alignment and verification need to be performed.
• 10107402Feb 19, 2013Wheels. Posting addressing the problem that some 2013 units may have been delivered with an "out of specification" alignment. If the dealer finds that the unit is affected, they need to follow the link to tst and follow the detailed instructions
• 10107216Feb 19, 2013Wheels, Steering. Discussion concerning the alignment problems with certain models.

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