The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·24V728000·Announced 2024-09-30

Can-Am Recalls 2017-2019 Spyder RT and F3 Motorcycles for Output Shaft Defect

Bombardier is recalling 2017-2019 Can-Am Spyder RT and F3 motorcycles because the engine output shaft may break, causing a loss of drive power and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (engine output shaft breakage) that results in a loss of drive power and increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Can-Am Spyder F3 and RT motorcycles. The recall involves 8,721 vehicles.

The engine output shaft may fatigue and break, resulting in a loss of drive power. A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Owner notification letters were mailed February 5, 2025. Owners may contact BRP customer service at 1-888-272-9222 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236. The output shaft will be replaced based on the mileage of the vehicles.

The recalled product

Product
CAN-AM SPYDER RT, SPYDER F3
Brand
CAN-AM
Manufacturer
Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle
Hazard
Affected units
8,721

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • SPYDER RT
  • SPYDER F3

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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