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Can-Am F3 (2023) Recall: Rearview Mirror Lens Detachment Risk

Bombardier recalls 2023 Can-Am F3 motorcycles due to rearview mirror lens detachment that may decrease driver visibility and increase crash risk. Owners must contact dealers for free mirror assembly installation.

🇺🇸 NHTSA recall #23V856000VehicleCan-Am ›
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What happened, in plain English

Bombardier is recalling 2023 Can-Am F3 motorcycles because the rearview mirror lens can detach, reducing driver visibility and increasing crash risk. Owners should contact dealers for free mirror assembly installation. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81266-can-am-f3-2023-recall-rearview-mirror-lens-detachment-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/81266-can-am-f3-2023-recall-rearview-mirror-lens-detachment-risk · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #23V856000

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“Can-Am F3 (2023) Recall: Rearview Mirror Lens Detachment Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81266-can-am-f3-2023-recall-rearview-mirror-lens-detachment-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #23V856000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23V856000).

Why it’s dangerous

The rearview mirror lens can become detached from its housing, reducing the driver's ability to see behind the vehicle. This decreases rear visibility and increases the risk of a crash.

Who’s affected

Owners of 2023 Can-Am F3 motorcycles are affected. Riders with the rearview mirror lens that may detach are at higher risk.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for 2023 Can-Am F3 motorcycles. The rearview mirror lens may dislodge from the housing.

  • Brand
    Can-Am
  • Category
    Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Contact Dealer for Free Repair

    Dealers will install new mirror assemblies at no cost to owners.

  2. Check for Notification Letters

    Owner notification letters were mailed January 22, 2024.

    January 22, 2024
Official remedy

What NHTSA says to do

Dealers will install new mirror assemblies, free of charge. Letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed January 25, 2024. Owner notification letters were mailed January 22, 2024. Owners may contact BRP customer service at 1-888-272-9222. Bombardier's number for this recall is Bulletin 2023-9. This recall is an expansion of Recall 23V-053.

How this recall unfolded

Recall timeline

Owners were mailed letters 39 days after NHTSA received the defect report.

1. NHTSA received the defect report: Dec 17, 202312. Owner letters mailed: Jan 25, 2024220232024
  1. NHTSA received the defect report
  2. Owner letters mailed

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 23V856000 — Can-Am F3 (2023) Recall: Rearview Mirror Lens Detachment Risk

Hello,

I own a Can-Am F3 (2023) Recall: Rearview Mirror Lens Detachment Risk that is covered by recall 23V856000 from Can-Am.

The official recall notice states: Dealers will install new mirror assemblies, free of charge. Letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed January 25, 2024. Owner notification letters were mailed January 22, 2024. Owners may contact BRP customer service at 1-888-272-9222. Bombardier's number for this recall is Bulletin 2023-9. This recall is an expansion of Recall 23V-053.

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.

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Where this comes from

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.

  • Official source: NHTSA Recall #23V856000 (December 17, 2023)
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 4, 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.
  • GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official NHTSA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.
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