The 2017 Can-Am Spyder F3 has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 39,110 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the power train. Last updated July 5, 2026.
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.
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
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.
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.
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.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“See attached document for complaint. I am writing to you about the attached letter from brp (reference letter dated january 22, 2025 re: engine output shaft can break- potential loss of drive power-nhtsa campaign id number 24v728). My can-am spyder is affected by this issue. As stated in the…”
“The contact owns a 2017 can-am spyder f3. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 24v728000 (power train); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated…”
“How sad it is that in a recall of a deficient product, that the manufacturer gets to not fix the vehicle if it has more miles on it than they like (see attached, my vehicle is a 2017 with 60k). If a product is deficient, it is deficient, isn't it? Just because I like the vehicle and take good care…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2017 Can-Am Spyder F3 as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.