The 2017 Can-Am Spyder Rt has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 39,204 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 7 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.
Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP) is recalling certain 2017 Can Am Spyder RT motorcycles. Due to a manufacturing error within the headlight assembly, the headlight may shine too high when on the low beam setting. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety…
If the headlight beam is too high, oncoming traffic may be blinded by the glare, increasing the risk of a crash.
BRP will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective headlights, free of charge. The recall began June 8, 2017. 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.
“The contact owns a 2017 can-am spyder rt. The contact stated that while driving with a passenger at highway speeds, the brake pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to stop as intended. The contact stated that the brake pedal was depressed to the floor. The contact was able to slow down…”
“Dealership can not do recall until december 2025. Was told service department is only doing 1 recall per month per management. I'm [xxx] and bought this motorcycle from this dealership. I find this totally unacceptable to be only doing 1 recall a month. I was told it was ok to ride bike and…”
“The contact owns a 2017 can-am spyder rt. The contact had received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 24v728000 (power train). The contact called the dealer and was informed that the recall remedy would be performed based on the mileage. The contact was informed that at the current mileage…”
“The contact owns a 2017 can-am spyder rt. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 22v352000 (power train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair.…”
“The contact owns a 2017 can-am spyder rt motorcycle. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 22v352000 (power train) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall…”
“Re: nhtsa recall #22v352. Brp has not moved forward in a timely manner to remedy this issue. They continue to move the resolution date further out from the original date, and continue to blame a cyber attack on their computer systems that occurred on august 8, 2022 for their failure to supply the…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2017 can-am spyder rt limited. While driving 2 mph, the brakes engaged independently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, but the failure was unable to be diagnosed or duplicated. While attempting to leave the dealer, the brakes seized. The contact stated that the vehicle…”
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 Rt as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.