Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
- Component
- Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
- Manufacturer
- Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 9,353
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2022-07-13
- Owners notified
- 2022-07-14
Defect description
Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP) is recalling certain 2022 Can-Am Ryker motorcycles. The handlebar stem bolt may break unexpectedly due to insufficient thread length.
Safety risk
A broken handlebar stem bolt can cause a sudden loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Owners are advised to not ride their motorcycle until the remedy is complete. Dealers will clean the threads of the steering column and install a new steering stem bolt, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 14, 2022. Owners may contact BRP customer service at 1-888-272-9222. BRP's number for this recall is 2022-16.