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2013 CAN-AM SPYDER ST — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

1 injured · 1007233 · 2013-09-04

Vehicle

Make
CAN-AM
Model
SPYDER ST
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc.
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Miles at failure
740

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

2013 CAN AM SPYDER ST-S. EXTREME HOT TEMPERATURES ON BODY PANELS CAUSING GREAT DISCOMFORT TO DRIVER. WHEN STOPPED TO FUEL RIGHT FINGER TIPS BURNED WHEN OPENING GAS CAP. HAD TO USE T- SHIRT I WAS WEARING TO OPEN GAS CAP. SEAT AREA EXTREMELY HOT AS IT APPEARS EXHAUST IS ROUTED UNDER SEAT. INFORMED DEALER OF INCIDENT AND WAS TOLD NOT TO BE CONCERNED AS THEY ALL RUN HOT "JUST RIDE IT. IT WILL BE FINE". HAD PUFF OF WHITE SMOKE COME FROM VEHICLE NOT SURE IF IT WAS EXHAUST OR VAPOR FROM UNDER BODY PANELS. CONCERNED ABOUT EXTREME HEAT FROM VEHICLE CAUSING PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10541939
Machine
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