NHTSA campaign 20V186000 · Manufacturer campaign Bulletin 2020-5
Can-Am Recall 20V-186: Possible Loss of Braking
NHTSA recall 20V186000 (Manufacturer campaign Bulletin 2020-5) was reported by Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. on March 27, 2020, with 1,424 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Can-Am Spyder RT for the 2020 model year. Owners were notified on April 1, 2020, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 20V186000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 20V186000 (also written 20V-186 or 20V186)
- Filed by
- Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign number
- Bulletin 2020-5
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,424 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Pedals and Linkages
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 96.63% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 20V186000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Can-Am
Can-Am Spyder RT
- 2020 · Vehicles built September 18, 2019 – February 18, 2020 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 20V186000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
A loss of braking ability can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 20V186000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.