2016 Can-am Spyder F3
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Service brakes is the leading concern among 2 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 7th highest complaint count among 10 Spyder F3 model years with reports.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Power train, manual transmissionMay 18, 2022
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.
Campaign 22V352000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: service brakes
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Service brakes, May 7, 2017
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 TRAFFIC AHEAD OF ME WAS STOPPED. I REACHED WITH MY RIGHT FOOT TO DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL. I COULD NOT 'FIND' THE BRAKE PEDAL. AT THIS POINT THE TRAFFIC AHEAD OF ME WAS STOPPED AND I WAS FORCED TO TAKE EVASIVE MANEUVERS. I BEGAN TO DOWNSHIFT FRANTICALLY AND ENTERED THE EMERGENCY SHOULDER ON THE RIGHT OF I 85. I SUCCESSFULLY PASSED SEVERAL VEHICLES ON THE RIGHT WHILE IN THE EMERGENCY SHOULDER LANE. //THANKFULLY, I WAS ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY BRING THE MACHINE ALL THE WAY DOWN TO 1ST GEAR AND LESS THAN 10 MPH WITHOUT STRIKING ANY VEHICLES OR OTHER OBJECTS. //AFTER STOPPING IN THE EMERGENCY SHOULDER AND GATHERING MY COMPOSURE, I LOOKED DOWN AT THE BRAKE PEDAL. I NOTICED THAT IT HAD FLIPPED BACK (UPSIDE DOWN) AND WAS INOPERABLE. //AFTER SUCCESSFULLY GETTING THE VEHICLE TO REST AGAINST A CURB IN A CONVENIENCE STORE PARKING LOT, I INVESTIGATED THE BRAKE ISSUE MORE CLOSELY. SEE ATTACHED PICS! //AS YOU SHOULD BE AWARE, THIS SINGLE POINT OF FAILURE RENDERS THE BRAKES ON THE MACHINE COMPLETELY INOPERABLE AND LEAVES THE OPERATOR AT EXTREME RISK! //HAD I BEEN HEADING INTO A BUSY INTERSECTION, OR TRAVERSING A SERIOUS CURVE OR ANY NUMBER OF OTHER REAL, ON-ROAD SCENARIOS, I CANNOT IMAGINE WHAT COULD HAVE HAPPENED? I AM ONLY HAPPY TO BE ALIVE AND NOT INJURED!