2021 Can-Am SPYDER F3: complaints, problems and recalls

The contact owns a 2015 Can-Am Spyder F3. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V352000 (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 of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. The VIN was not available.

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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 of it, they penalize me by not replacing the deficient part. Is this part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration policy? Now if that part breaks, I have to pay to fix their defective product with my Social Security income, and I'm sure …

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While riding motorcycle suddenly bike loss ability to move under its own power, no response to throttle.

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Front belt sprocket internal gears were ground away. It didn't allow the engine sprocket to turn the pulley that drives the belt powering the rear tire. Resulted in a loss of propulsion while traveling at 55 MPH making riding to a safe location difficult, had to coast off the roadway. The attached photo is after the sprocket was removed from the bike. The pieces broken along the outside are from a gear puller during removal. The sprocket would only free spin making removal extremely difficult.

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spyder f3 7000 miles.. semi automatic transmission or paddle shifter is my problem and concern.. it has gone from 25% of the time to 80% of the time as it will not allow me to manually downshift the gearbox, causing me to slow down from 60 plus mph in 6th gear to 34 mph at which point it down shifts automatically, i cant stress the importance of being able to downshift when in traffic or the need to speed up to avoid hazards or slower cars.. also when this happens i cannot put the 1000 pound bike into reverse, causing me to manually push it bac…

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While driving on a straight stretch of highway at posted highway speeds of 75mph, no additional acceleration, torque, turning, or high rpms, my bike experienced a sudden jolt and immediate loss of propulsion. I was able to pull to the side of the highway to find my front left drive shaft had completely sheared off, the front sproket (currently under recall, which has not yet been replaced according to my dealer's service records) thankfully was caught by the frame underneath or it could have flown out into traffic and hit the other biker behind…

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Recall issues for the following vehicle [XXX] 2019 Can Am Spyder F3 have contacted vehicle manufacturer and dealership for an estimate on the repair of this vehicle. Manufacturer and dealership do not have components for this recall and offer no solutions to correct this situation. INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

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Due to a mechanical failure, the front sprocket began wearing and eventually broke causing the vehicle to lose propulsion in traffic. Vehicle was left inoperable. In addition to the sprocket breaking from the engine, internal to the engine and transmission, several gears were damaged along with the drive belt. This same issue had a recall issued for the 2015-2019 Spyder RT and F3s in 2022.

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On April 8, 2026, while riding on a busy 8 Lane (4 each direction) interstate during evening rush hour, I experienced immediate loss of propulsion when I attempted to engage the throttle. There was absolutely no power, just a grinding noise. I immediately put on my hazard lights and began working my way over toward the right berm. The exit was within a very short distance and I was able to exit the interstate and pulled in to the first road I could. I had to put my Can Am Spyder in neutral so my husband could push me off to the side of the road…

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ON SATURDAY MAY 6, 2017 I TEST DROVE A 2016 CAN AM SPYDER F3. IT WAS A CLEAR, BUT CHILLY AND WINDY DAY IN NORTH EAST GEORGIA. I HAD PREARRANGED A TEST RIDE WITH MOUNTAIN MOTORSPORTS IN BUFORD, GA. THE MACHINE WAS PREVIOUSLY OWNED, BUT HAD LESS THAN 1000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. THE ISSUE: WHILE TRAVELING IN THE RIGHT-MOST LANE IN I 85 NORTH, ON CRUISE CONTROL AND TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 69 MPH, THE TRAFFIC WELL AHEAD OF ME STARTED TO SLOW DOWN. I IMMEDIATELY DISENGAGED THE CRUISE CONTROL AND BEGAN TO COAST THE MACHINE. I THEN NOTICED THE T…

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PARKING BRAKE FAILED TO DISENGAGE AFTER BEING PARKED IN A PARKING LOT. RESET AND DISENGAGED AFTER A THREE HOUR PERIOD. THIS THE SECOND TIME THIS OCCURS. MODULE HAS BEEN REPLACED ONE YEAR AGO AND NOW THE SECOND MODULE IS FAILING.

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VSS fault Hill hold control not working Loud knock from shifting gear Warranty company refused to provide towing , vehicle is under warranty till 2027. Escalated complaint unaddressed. Not notified of recall since December 2023. Purchased October 2023.

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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CAN-AM SPYDER F3. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH OVER A BUMP IN THE ROAD, THE RETURNER BOLT BECAME DETACHED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHERE IT WAS TOWED TO I MOTOR SPORT (334 WEST GRANT, ELM HURST, IL 60126, [phone removed]). THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE RETURNER BOLT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURES. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000.

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While driving on a straight stretch of highway at posted highway speeds of 75mph, no additional acceleration, torque, turning, or high rpms, my bike experienced a sudden jolt and immediate loss of propulsion. I was able to pull to the side of the highway to find my front left drive shaft had completely sheared off, the front sproket (currently under recall, which has not yet been replaced according to my dealer's service records) thankfully was caught by the frame underneath or it could have flown out into traffic and hit the other biker behind…

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I cold started the motorcycle and while waiting for a security gate to open the engine suddenly quit. I hit the starter and it immediately restarted. Then after I pulled out into traffic the engine died again. Fortunately I was in the right hand lane and again hit the starter and the engine again immediately restarted. By this time I knew I had a serious problem. Trying to get to a traffic light to make a u-turn back to where I store the bike the engine suddenly, again without any warning, died a third time while traveling at around 35 mph …

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2016 CanAm Spyder F3 Limited had a bad front sprocket. Began making noise & vibrating when on the road. Took it to the dealer & it was the front sprocket that is now under recall. I had the Spyder repaired at the cost of $465.46. I notified CanAm of my expenses to replace the sprocket & provided the bill from the dealer. They are refusing to now refund my expenses for the repair. They want to give me a credit towards CanAm products which I do not want any CanAm products. I want a refund for what I spent to fix the Spyder which is now und…

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Shifting / stalling problems: 2018 F3L SE6 **Problem has occurred using each of my 2 Spyder keys Problem definition: At times, bike stalls while driving...begins shaking and remains in last gear prior to the stall. Gear shown in Display does not change from gear it was last in when bike stalled out. Orange exclamation point ! (Vehicle Malfunction) appears on lower left corner of Display and the last gear the bike was in prior to stalling still appears on Display. The gray banner, Transmission Fault also flashed quickly on Display for 2 of…

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Due to a mechanical failure, the front sprocket began wearing and eventually broke causing the vehicle to lose propulsion in traffic. Vehicle was left inoperable. In addition to the sprocket breaking from the engine, internal to the engine and transmission, several gears were damaged along with the drive belt. This same issue had a recall issued for the 2015-2019 Spyder RT and F3s in 2022.

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It would not downshift or go into reverse. I have to replace the LH Multifunction switch.

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spyder f3 7000 miles.. semi automatic transmission or paddle shifter is my problem and concern.. it has gone from 25% of the time to 80% of the time as it will not allow me to manually downshift the gearbox, causing me to slow down from 60 plus mph in 6th gear to 34 mph at which point it down shifts automatically, i cant stress the importance of being able to downshift when in traffic or the need to speed up to avoid hazards or slower cars.. also when this happens i cannot put the 1000 pound bike into reverse, causing me to manually push it bac…

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VSS fault Hill hold control not working Loud knock from shifting gear Warranty company refused to provide towing , vehicle is under warranty till 2027. Escalated complaint unaddressed. Not notified of recall since December 2023. Purchased October 2023.

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Gear shift paddle will not respond when manually down shifting. Sometimes, I have to pull hard on the lever 3 or 4 times to get it to down shift. Sometimes it simply won’t manually change gears. This is very dangerous, especially on corners, when you need to slow down quickly then accelerate again. I end up “coasting” around corners in too high a gear and have to brake hard to slow down enough to safely maneuver. There’s not enough torque in the high gear to accelerate out. I could easily lose control if I weren’t an experienced rider. It actu…

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VSS fault Hill hold control not working Loud knock from shifting gear Warranty company refused to provide towing , vehicle is under warranty till 2027. Escalated complaint unaddressed. Not notified of recall since December 2023. Purchased October 2023.

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The contact owns a Biltwell Bonanza helmet. The contact stated that while driving a 2023 Can-Am Spyder F3 at 60 MPH in windy weather, the helmet visor unexpectedly detached. The contact emailed the helmet retailer to make them aware of the failure. The helmet was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.

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