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2013 CAN-AM SPYDER ST — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 injured · 1097593 · 2014-08-13

Vehicle

Make
CAN-AM
Model
SPYDER ST
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc.
Component
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Miles at failure
1,100

Severity

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

Narrative

AFTER RIDING VEHICLE & PARKING IT , I COULD SMELL STRONG FUEL FUMES FROM VEHICLE. I ALSO NOTICED THAT THE BODY PANELS BECOMES VERY HOT . I ALSO NOTICED THAT THE FUEL IN THE TANK HAS BUBBLES / BOILING. DURING ENGINE OPERATION; THE VEHICLE SENDS EXTREMELY HOT AIR OUT OF THE SPACE BETWEEN THE FORWARD EDGES OF THE SEAT AND UPPER AND SIDE BODY PANELS, THE UPPER SIDE PANELS ARE VERY HOT TO TOUCH, AND THE UNDERSEAT AREA ACCUMULATES AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF HOT AIR ALLOWING THE FUEL CAP FOUND UNDER THE SEAT TO BECOME HOT TO THE TOUCH. I SEND PHOTOS OF MY BURNS TO BRP THEY SEND ME NEW PANELS BUT THE HEAT ISSUES HAVE NOT, I FEEL THE MOTORCYCLE IS UNSAFE AND MY WIFE ASK ME TOT TO RIDE WITH THE BOYS OR HER, I DO RIDE THE BIKE BUT ALWAYS AFRAID THAT IT COULD BLOW OR A FIRE CAN BREAK AT ANYTIME PLEASE HELP. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10622128
Machine
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