# 2013 CAN-AM SPYDER RT — ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `1103675` · 2014-08-28 · 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:** ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 1,628
- **Speed:** 60 mph
## Narrative
THIS IS MY 2ND REPORT, I RODE THE SPYDER AGAIN YESTERDAY AND I BURNED MY INNER THIGHS AND MY RIGHT CALF FROM THE EXTREME HEAT COMING FROM UNDER THE SEAT AND A VENT ON THE RIGHT SIDE.  THE ENGINE TEMPERATURE IS NOT SHOWING IT RUNNING HOT. THERE IS A DESIGN FLAW THE  BODY PLASTICS NOT ALLOWING PROPER VENTING FOR THE HEAT.  THIS IS MY SECOND SPYDER, MY FIRST WAS A 2008 MODEL AND NEVER HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE ENGINE HEAT, I HAD 25,000 MILES ON IT BEFORE I SOLD IT AND BOUGHT THIS PILE OF JUNK, I HAVE LEFT MANY E-MAILS ON BRP'S WEBSITE AND HAVE NEVER GOTTEN A REPLY,   *TR
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