Power train: manual transmission: internal: shaft: output
Manufacturer
Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc.
Vehicles affected
8,721
Reported to NHTSA
2024-09-30
Owners notified
2025-02-05
Defect description
Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Can-Am Spyder F3 and RT motorcycles. The engine output shaft may fatigue and break, resulting in a loss of drive power.
Safety risk
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
The output shaft will be replaced based on the mileage of the vehicles. Owner notification letters were mailed February 5, 2025. Owners may contact BRP customer service at 1-888-272-9222.
Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc. (BRP) is recalling certain 2015-2019 Can-Am Spyder F3 and RT motorcycles. The front sprocket may be defective and prematurely wear, resulting in a loss of drive power.
Safety risk
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will perform an interim repair until parts become available. Once parts are available, the front sprocket will be replaced, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 26, 2022. Owners may contact BRP customer service at 1-888-272-9222.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Power train
7
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Engine
3
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Fuel/propulsion system
3
—
Service brakes
3
9,000 mi
Unknown or other
3
—
Vehicle speed control
2
—
Parking brake
1
17,500 mi
Power train: driveline: chain/belt
1
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The 2017 model has 4 times as many complaints as this one. The 2019 model has 4 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.