NHTSA Complaint #10630345 — 2012 CAN-AM SPYDER RT FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10630345
Vehicle	2012 CAN-AM SPYDER RT
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	August 1, 2012
Date Filed	September 3, 2014
Mileage	300 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CO

Consumer Description

OVERWHELMING FUEL SMELL AFTER RIDING ON WARM/HOT DAYS. AFTER RIDING IN WARMER WEATHER THERE IS A STRONG FUEL SMELL. THE SMELL WAS SO OVERWHELMING ONE DAY IN THE GARAGE MY WIFE THOUGHT I HAD DUMPED OR SPILLED FUEL IN THE GARAGE AS THE SMELL WAS EVEN COMING INTO THE HOUSE. THIS OBVIOUSLY SCARED MY WIFE AND DAUGHTER ( I JUST LEFT IN MY CAR TO GO TO WORK). I NORMALLY LEAVE THE SPYDER OUTSIDE TO COOL AFTER RIDING BECAUSE OF THE RAW FUEL SMELL VAPORS. I ALSO NOTICE THAT WHEN RIDING AND I NEED TO STOP FOR FUEL THE REMAINDER OF THE FUEL IN THE FUEL TANK IS BOILING (SURE THIS HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE FUEL SMELL). I THOUGHT THAT THE NEW CAP THEY SENT ME FOR THE PRIOR RECALL WOULD HAVE RESOLVED THIS BUT IT HAD NO EFFECT. I WOULD SUSPECT THAT THE VAPOR IS EXPLOSIVE BUT I WOULD PREFER NOT TO TEST THAT THEORY. CURRENTLY HAVE OVER 9,000 MILES ON THE SPYDER. HAVE NOT COMPLAINED AS EVERYONE AT DEALER AND ON ALL FORUMS SEEMS TO BE VERY AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM. *TR

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