Recall Register

2020 CAN-AM Spyder RT: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for the 2020 CAN-AM Spyder RT. The newest campaign is 23V175000. NHTSA received the report on 17 Mar 2023. The NHTSA record gives the component Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights. NHTSA has 6 complaints on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 23V175000, in the NHTSA record

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.

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Recall campaigns

2 campaigns, newest first. 35,881 units in total.

  1. 23V175000Received . 34,457 units.

    Exterior Lighting / Brake Lights

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    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."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Brake lights that remain illuminated can fail to alert other motorists of the rider's intention and increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    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.

    Report filed by Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number 2023-6. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 20V186000Received . 1,424 units.

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Pedals and Linkages

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP) is recalling certain 2020 Can-Am Spyder RT motorcycles. During emergency braking situations, the support which holds the brake mechanism could break, causing a total loss of braking ability.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    A loss of braking ability can increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    BRP will notify owners, and dealers will install a reinforcement bracket, free of charge. The recall began April 1, 2020. Owners may contact BRP customer service at 1-888-272-9222. BRP's number for this campaign is Bulletin 2020-5.

    Report filed by Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.. Manufacturer campaign number Bulletin 2020-5. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

6 complaints, 6 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

2020 CAN-AM Spyder RT: component mentions in complaints
ComponentMentions
Exterior Lighting2
Seats1
Power Train1
Suspension1
Service Brakes1
Complaints that report a crash
0
Complaints that report a fire
0
Injuries in the complaints
1
Deaths in the complaints
0
Date of the newest complaint
29 May 2025

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2020 CAN-AM Spyder RT, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2020, with 3 complaints.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20080
  2. 20090
  3. 20104
  4. 20112
  5. 20121
  6. 20132
  7. 20140
  8. 20151
  9. 20161
  10. 20173
  11. 20182
  12. 20192
  13. 20202
  14. 20211
  15. 20221
  16. 20231
  17. 20241
  18. 20251
  19. 20261

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

Official channels

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2020 CAN-AM Spyder RT: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/can-am/spyder-rt/2020/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc.

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2020 CAN-AM Spyder RT?
35,881 units in 2 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the CAN-AM Spyder RT have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 13 recall campaigns for the CAN-AM Spyder RT, model years 2008 to 2026. 2 of them name the 2020 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2020 CAN-AM Spyder RT name most often?
Exterior Lighting: 2 of 6 component mentions.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2020 CAN-AM Spyder RT open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.