NHTSA Complaint #10622128 — 2013 CAN-AM SPYDER ST

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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1 Injury

Complaint Details

ODI Number 10622128
Vehicle 2013 CAN-AM SPYDER ST
Component FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 1,100 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 1
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State NY

Consumer Description

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

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