# 2013 CAN-AM SPYDER RT — SEATS
> NHTSA complaint `1089709` · 2014-07-23 · Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** CAN-AM
- **Model:** SPYDER RT
- **Year:** 2013
- **Manufacturer:** Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc.
- **Component:** SEATS
- **Miles at failure:** 220
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
I WAS OUT FOR A RIDE AND NOTICED THE HEAT ON MY THIGH AND LEG  I REPORTED IT TO THE DEALER, AND THEY SAID IT WAS A RECALL ISSUE AND THEY APPLIED A THIN STRIP OF HEAT TAPE UNDER GLOVE BOX.  SO ON JUNE 10TH I NOTICED IT WAS GETTING EVEN HOTTER SO I GOT A THERMOSTAT AND PUT IN GLOVE BOX AND RODE OVER TO THE DEALER, A 20 MINUTE RIDE,  THE THERMOSTAT REGISTERED 155 THIS AREA WAS SO HOT IT MELTED MY SEAT AND BURN MY THIGH. SO ON JUNE 23RD I LEFT IT AT DEALERS AND BRP INFORMED THEM TO APPLY MORE HEAT TAPE AND REPLACE THE SEAT,WHICH WAS DONE.    I PICKED IT UP ON JULY 9 THE AND RODE IT HOME AND GOT BURNED AND IT REGISTERED 150 AFTER A 20 MINUTE RIDE AND THE OUTSIDE TEMP WAS MID 70'S. SEEMS LIKE HEAT  LIKE THAT OVER A GAS TANK IS ASKING FOR TROUBLE BEFORE SOMEONE GET BLOWN UP. BRP HAS NO ANSWERS FOR US, PLEASE INVESTIGATE WHY NOT AND SAVE US FROM INJURIES.  *TR
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