The 2018 Can-Am Spyder Rt has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 39,110 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 15 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.
“The contact owns a 2018 can-am spyder rt. The contact stated that while driving at 35 mph and attempting to upshift into the next gear, the shifter seized and failed to operate as designed. The contact pulled over, and the vehicle was towed to a local dealer, where the vehicle was diagnosed, and…”
“My wife rode our 2018 can am spyder 70 miles to have recall 24v728 completed on 4/23/25. Today is 6/24/25 and we still do not have vehicle back. Dealership pulled engine replaced output shaft put it back together and it will now not shift correctly. Dealership has been trying to figure out the…”
“My wife rode our 2018 can am spyder 70 miles to have recall 24v728 completed on 4/23/25. Today is 6/24/25 and we still do not have vehicle back. Dealership pulled engine replaced output shaft put it back together and it will now not shift correctly. Dealership has been trying to figure out the…”
“After receiving the safety recall notice from the manufacturer, brp, in january 2025, I attempted to have the safety recall completed at a dealership in the pittsburgh pa area. I was initially told by the mosites dealership that they were not able to complete the safety recall because of the time…”
“After receiving the safety recall notice from the manufacturer, brp, in january 2025, I attempted to have the safety recall completed at a dealership in the pittsburgh pa area. I was initially told by the mosites dealership that they were not able to complete the safety recall because of the time…”
“Referance recall number 24v728. On 22 jan 2025 manufacturer brp indicates vehicle does not require defective output shaft replacement for vehicles with mileage over 37282. My vehicle has a little over 40,000 miles. In part 573 safety recall 24v-728 (22 jan 2025) "vehicle 2" states "all the my2018…”
“The contact owns a 2018 can-am spyder rt. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 24v728000 (power train); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount…”
“The contact owns a 2018 can-am spyder rt. The contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 24v728000 (power train). The vehicle was taken to a local dealer; however, the recall repair was not completed. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue; however, the manufacturer declined to…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2018 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.