Recall 23V053 affects 2,077 2022 Can-Am Spyder F3-S and Spyder F3 motorcycles for rearview mirror lens detachment. Repair is free at any franchised Can-Am dealer.
Can-Am is recalling 2,077 2022 Spyder F3-S and Spyder F3 motorcycles because the rearview mirror lens can detach from its housing. The defect can reduce the driver's rear visibility and increase crash risk, so the dealer repair will be free once Can-Am makes the remedy available.
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What's wrong?
The right rearview mirror assembly on the 2022 Can-Am Spyder F3-S and Spyder F3 holds the mirror lens inside a plastic housing. That mirror gives the rider rear visibility without turning away from the road. The lens has to stay locked in the housing while the motorcycle is crated, serviced, and ridden.
On affected motorcycles, the plastic housing came from an inadequate supplier batch molded in April 2022. BRP traced the problem to wrong plastic injection control during molding, which means the housing was formed outside the intended process settings. That can leave the lens with a weaker hold in the housing, so vibration or normal handling lets the mirror lens separate.
There is no warning sign before failure. The mirror lens can detach from the housing without an earlier symptom, leaving the rider without that rearview mirror until the housing assembly is replaced.
Who's affected?
Covers the Spyder F3-S and Spyder F3 variants, both using the same right-side rearview mirror housing assembly.
| 2022 Can-Am Spyder F3-S | visibility component |
|---|---|
| 2022 Can-Am Spyder F3 | visibility component |
| Units affected | 2,077 |
| Field incidents | NHTSA has logged no field incidents to date. |
A matching year and model does not guarantee inclusion. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific motorcycle is included.
What's the safety risk?
A detached rearview mirror lens reduces rear visibility and increases the risk of a crash. No warning sign is listed before the lens detaches, so check mirror visibility before each trip and drive cautiously until the repair is complete. Repair will be free at any franchised Can-Am dealer once available.
What should I do?
- Check your VIN to confirm your 2022 Can-Am Spyder F3-S or Spyder F3 is included in this recall.
- Watch for the owner letter Can-Am mailed, and keep it with your recall paperwork.
- Ask a franchised Can-Am dealer when the free mirror-assembly installation that fixes rearview lens detachment opens for your VIN.
- Reference recall number 23V053 when you contact the dealer or Can-Am customer service.
- Use extra care until the repair is complete. Confirm both mirrors are secure before each ride and avoid riding with a loose or missing mirror lens.
What happens at the repair
Once Can-Am opens the dealer repair, a Can-Am technician will install new rearview mirror assemblies to replace the assemblies whose mirror lens can detach from the housing. The final dealer repair will be free once available, with parts and labor covered under the recall. Out-of-pocket repairs already paid are handled through the manufacturer's warranty, not through a separate reimbursement program, since the affected motorcycles are still under warranty. Ask the service desk how warranty coverage applies if you have prior repair paperwork.
| Reimbursement | Warranty coverage applies |
|---|
Timeline
| February 5, 2023 | NHTSA published the recall |
|---|---|
| February 9, 2023 | Dealer notification began |
| February 9, 2023 | Dealer notification ended |
| February 9, 2023 | Owner notification mailed |
| February 17, 2023 | Interim owner notification (was planned for this date) |
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 23V053?
Recall 23V053 covers 2,077 2022 Can-Am Spyder F3-S and Spyder F3 motorcycles with rearview mirror lenses that can detach from the housing. A detached lens reduces rear visibility and increases crash risk. Dealers will install new mirror assemblies free of charge.
What should I do if my 2022 Can-Am Spyder F3-S or Spyder F3 is on this recall?
Check your VIN to confirm your specific motorcycle is included in recall 23V053. If it is, contact a franchised Can-Am dealer about the mirror-assembly repair and reference recall number 23V053. BRP mailed owner letters on February 9, 2023.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Federal recall law requires manufacturers to repair safety defects at no cost, and BRP says dealers will install new mirror assemblies free of charge. Use a franchised Can-Am dealer so the recall work is handled through the official repair process.
What is the safety risk?
The safety risk is reduced rear visibility. If the rearview mirror lens detaches from the housing, the driver has less visibility behind the motorcycle, increasing crash risk. The repair replaces the mirror assemblies to address that defect.
What if I bought my Can-Am Spyder used?
The free recall repair still applies. Recall coverage follows the motorcycle, not the first owner. Check your VIN to confirm whether your specific Spyder F3-S or Spyder F3 is included, then give recall number 23V053 to the Can-Am dealer.
More information
| NHTSA campaign page | nhtsa.gov/vehicle-recalls/23V053000 |
|---|---|
| Can-Am customer service | 1-888-272-9222 |
| NHTSA recall # | 23V053 |
| NHTSA recall # (full) | 23V053000 |
Source documents
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Download Recall Document (PDF) (PDF) - Download Quarterly Report (PDF)
- Download Owner Notification Letter (PDF)
- Download Owner Notice (PDF)
- Download Recall Report (PDF)
- Download Recall Investigation Document (PDF) (PDF)
- Download Recall Acknowledgement (PDF)
This article is generated from NHTSA's primary recall filings and reviewed against the source on May 20, 2026. RecallNotify does not paraphrase NHTSA's consequence language; that text is reproduced as written above. Editorial standards →