The defect
Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc. (BRP) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Spyder RT and 2022-2023 Ryker motorcycles. The brake lights may stay illuminated even if the brake pedal is not pressed. As such, these motorcycles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and associated Equipment."
The risk
Brake lights that remain illuminated can fail to alert other motorists of the rider's intention and increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Depending on the model, dealers will replace the brake light switch, adjust the brake light switch, and/or add a spring to the brake light switch, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 17, 2023. Owners may contact BRP Customer Service at 1-888-272-9222. BRP's number for this recall is 2023-6.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| CAN-AM Ryker | 2022, 2023 |
| CAN-AM Spyder RT | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
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 Ryker | 2022 | 33 | 4 |
| CAN-AM Ryker | 2023 | 8 | 3 |
| CAN-AM Spyder RT | 2020 | 6 | 2 |
| CAN-AM Spyder RT | 2021 | 6 | 1 |
| CAN-AM Spyder RT | 2022 | 2 | 1 |
| CAN-AM Spyder RT | 2023 | 1 | 1 |
Other exterior lighting recalls in 2023
36 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the exterior lighting; Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc. filed 13 campaigns in all.
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| 23V871000 21 Dec 2023 | Jaguar Land Rover North America, LLC |
| 23V848000 15 Dec 2023 | Ford Motor Company |
| 23V834000 8 Dec 2023 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 23V825000 7 Dec 2023 | PILOTCAR EV INC. |
| 23V814000 4 Dec 2023 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 23V802000 28 Nov 2023 | Ford Motor Company |
| 23V765000 13 Nov 2023 | Newell Coach Corp. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023