Bombardier Recreational Products – Accessory Passenger Seat may not Alter VSS Setting

Bombardier Recreational Products (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.


Report Received Date 07/11/2016
NHTSA ID 16E061000
Consequence Summary If the vehicle stability system is not altered, the operator may lose control of the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action 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.
Recall Code NR (Not Reported)
Potentially Affected 111
Fire Risk When Parked No
Do Not Drive No
Recall Link Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=16E061000)