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2013 CAN-AM SPYDER RT — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

2 injured · 1007555 · 2013-09-05

Vehicle

Make
CAN-AM
Model
SPYDER RT
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc.
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Miles at failure
850
Speed
25 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

BRP CANADA HAS ISSUED A RECALL ON ALL CANADIAN SPYDER RT'S FOR HEAT RELATED MELTING OF THE SECONDARY MASTER CYLINDER PLASTIC TOP WHICH COULD CAUSE FIRE. I JUST RETURNED FROM A 200 MILE TRIP TODAY ON MY 2013 CAN-AM SPYDER RT-LIMITED AND HEARD ABOUT THE CANADIAN RECALL. I HAD FIRST DEGREE BURNS ON MY THIGH, AND MY WIFE RECEIVED A FIRST DEGREE BURN ON HER RIGHT ANKLE DUE TO THE EXCESS HEAT UNDER THE SEAT AREA. I HAVE COMPLAINED TO THE DEALER THAT THERE WAS A HEAT ISSUES . I HAD TO USE A GLOVE TO REMOVE THE GAS CAP AS IT WILL BURN YOUR FINGERS AFTER RIDING FOR ANY DISTANCE. YOU CAN ALSO HEAR THE GAS BOILING IN THE TANK WHEN REFUELING. PLEASE DO A RECALL ON THESE CAN-AM SPYDERS. BRP SAYS IT IS UP TO NHTSA TO DO THE RECALL. THE DEALER WILL NOT COVER THIS UNDER WARRANTY AT THIS TIME. I WAS TOLD NOT TO RIDE OR RIDE AT OWN RISK. I HAVE HEARD OF SEVERAL CAN-AM SPYDERS ERUPTING INTO FLAMES FOR UNKNOWN REASONS. *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10542161
Machine
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