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2008 CAN-AM SPYDER RS — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

fire · 824715 · 2010-11-08

Vehicle

Make
CAN-AM
Model
SPYDER RS
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc.
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Miles at failure
9,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I WAS DRIVING MY 2008 CANAM SPYDER ROADSTER AND IT STARTED ON FIRE - I GOT OFF JUST IN TIME AND BLUE FLAMES WERE COMING UP FROM THE TANK/ SEAT AREA. THE BIKE WAS A TOTAL LOSS AND IF I HAD BEEN ON THE HIGHWAY VS. A BACK ROAD THIS COULD HAVE ENDED WITH INJURIES. THE SPYDER HAD BEEN MAINTAINED PERFECTLY. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10365063
Machine
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