NHTSA vehicle safety data
2016 Can-Am Spyder F3-T Recalls & Complaints
The 2016 Can-Am Spyder F3-T has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2016 Can-Am Spyder F3-T. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Can-Am dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2016 Can-Am Spyder F3-T. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Accessory Passenger Seat may not Alter VSS Setting
NHTSA #16E061000 · Seats · NHTSA notice
Reported July 11, 2016 · Bombardier Recreational Products Inc.
Potentially affected: 111 vehicles
Repair completion: 17.12% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Owners notified July 15, 2016
Defect description
Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. (BRP) is recalling certain Coast to Coast accessory passenger seats, manufactured November 18, 2015, to April 4, 2016, and sold for use on Can-Am Spyder F3-series motorcycles. When a passenger is sitting on the accessory seat, the seat may not activate a switch that changes the vehicle stability system to compensate for a passenger being on board.
Safety consequence
If the vehicle stability system is not altered, the operator may lose control of the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
BRP has notified owners, and dealers will modify the seat to correct the issue, free of charge. The recall began July 22, 2016. Owners may contact BRP customer service at 1-888-272-9222.
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.
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