2021 Can-am Spyder RT
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Engine is the leading concern among 6 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 3rd highest complaint count among 10 Spyder RT model years with reports.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Exterior lighting, brake lightsMar 17, 2023
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."
Brake lights that remain illuminated can fail to alert other motorists of the rider's intention and increase the risk of a crash.
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.
Campaign 23V175000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: power train
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Power train, Sep 14, 2023
We were riding Utah when the bike lost power in the mountains. The throttle was dead. Turning it did nothing. All electrical was working. I had to stop on the road and when the bike downshifted automatically to 1st gear the bike was idling and the throttle would respond. It did this again about 10 miles later. I took it to a Can Am dealer and they checked the computer and there was no codes showing. I rode for about 400 miles and the bike lost power at 60 mph with the cruise control set. The throttle did not respond to turning it. After losing about 10 mph the power returned and the cruise was still active and the bike accelerated back to 60 mph. There were no codes stored of the incident. I rode 1000 miles home with out further problems. All three times I was on secondary rods with no shoulders to pull off. It is in the shop at this time but due to a lack of codes they are not sure what to do.