The defect
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.
The risk
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| CAN-AM Spyder F3 | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
| CAN-AM Spyder RT | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 |
Components: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAN-AM Spyder F3 | 2015 | 4 | 1 |
| CAN-AM Spyder F3 | 2016 | 2 | 1 |
| CAN-AM Spyder F3 | 2017 | 3 | 2 |
| CAN-AM Spyder F3 | 2018 | 14 | 2 |
| CAN-AM Spyder F3 | 2019 | 5 | 2 |
| CAN-AM Spyder RT | 2015 | 4 | 1 |
| CAN-AM Spyder RT | 2016 | 9 | 1 |
| CAN-AM Spyder RT | 2017 | 7 | 3 |
| CAN-AM Spyder RT | 2018 | 12 | 2 |
| CAN-AM Spyder RT | 2019 | 6 | 2 |
Other power train recalls in 2022
47 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the power train; Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc. filed 13 campaigns in all.
| 22V937000 16 Dec 2022 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| 22V914000 9 Dec 2022 | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
| 22V880000 29 Nov 2022 | Ford Motor Company |
| 22V866000 23 Nov 2022 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 22V853000 18 Nov 2022 | Midwest Fire Equipment & Repair Company |
| 22V835000 10 Nov 2022 | Chrysler (FCA US, LLC) |
| 22V796000 21 Oct 2022 | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
| 22V792000 20 Oct 2022 | Ford Motor Company |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2022