Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published March 27, 2020
Can-Am Spyder RT 2020: Brake Failure Risk
BRP recalls 2020 Can-Am Spyder RT motorcycles with potential brake failure during emergency stops. Owners must contact BRP for free bracket installation by April 2020.
“Can-Am Spyder RT 2020: Brake Failure Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79302-can-am-spyder-rt-2020-brake-failure-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #20V186000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V186000).
NHTSA announced on March 27, 2020, that Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. is recalling certain 2020 Can-Am Spyder RT motorcycles due to a potential loss of braking ability. Owners should contact BRP customer service at 1-888-272-9222 for a free repair.
How to tell if you have it
Can-Am Spyder RT, 2020
What to do
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.
The hazard
During emergency braking situations, the support which holds the brake mechanism could break, causing a total loss of braking ability. A loss of braking ability can increase the risk of a crash.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Bombardier Recreational Products Inc. has 23 other recalls on record since 2009-05-19. Other recent recalls include Can-Am Spyder RT 2026: Instrument Cluster Failure Risk (2026-09-07), BRP 2025 Can-Am Origin Electric Motorcycles: Front Brake Failure Risk (2026-04-07), and Can-Am 2025 Canyon Motorcycles: Belt Failure Risk (2025-07-03). NHTSA has 6 owner complaints on file for the 2020 CAN-AM SPYDER RT, with the latest received 2025-05-29.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2020 Can-Am Spyder RT motorcycles. The recall started April 1, 2020, and affects specific models with the described brake issue.
Brand
Can-Am
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact BRP Customer Service
Call 1-888-272-9222 to schedule free brake bracket installation.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 5 days.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Can-Am
We’ve drafted a message you can send Can-Am to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 20V186000 — Can-Am Spyder RT 2020: Brake Failure Risk
Hello,
I own a Can-Am Spyder RT 2020: Brake Failure Risk that is covered by recall 20V186000 from Can-Am.
The official recall notice states: 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.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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