Can-Am Spyder RS fire or smoke problems

Filed Aug 8, 2019 · DC · fire

I have a 2009 can am spyder rs and it caught on fire in may 2014 . My bike only has 1900 miles and has been in the shop for service four times. It caught on fire on may 12, 2014 at my work fabensisd. I had it in the shop for 3 recalls and got it bk 3 months later from nov. 2013 to feb 2014. Drove it to work which is 5 miles away. The school has it in their surveillance camera. Santa teresa wants to charge me for a part that does not have any warranty. My complain is why should I pay for anything when it was the manufactures fault? Sincerely [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *js

Filed Jan 15, 2018 · Fuel system · 14,000 miles · FL · fire

My 2012 spyder caught fire while riding it in west pembroke pines florida on a beautiful sunday afternoon at a traffic light I looked down to find flames coming up through the glove compartment cover and through the side panels thank god I was stopped and some people in cars helped me put it out now brp says it's not there problem but after the gas cap was changed under the recall I could still smell gas fumes when I came to a stop I wonder how they can say it's not there problem and did / won't even look at the bike that's a load of crap

Filed Jul 29, 2015 · DC · fire

Cpsc: x1460470a. 2009 can am spyder rs. Consumer stated after having the bike serviced 4 times and recalled 3 it caught fire.

Filed Feb 26, 2013 · Fuel system · 7,100 miles · KY · fire

Can am spyder was being ridden by owners when it caught fire and within 5 minutes the gas tank had exploded and bike was engulfed in flames . The motorcycle had been in the dealership less than a month before the incident and nothing was mentioned of problems with the evaporation canister which we have since heard there was problems with this make and year. We have contacted the brp company and they have not acknowledged there was a problem until they issued a recall in december 2012. We could have been killed very easily had someone not spotted the fire underneath the spyder close to the gas tank and alerted us to get off the bike. Within minutes the bike was consumed in flames and the fire dept. Had to extinguish the fire. We had all routine maintenance done on the bike and all recalls performed. We still have not been able to get brp to respond to our correspondence.

Filed Jul 11, 2012 · Engine · 12,000 miles · IL · fire

Tl* the contact owned 2008 can-am spyder rs motorcycle. The contact stated that she came to a complete stop after driving 5 MPH. While stopped, the vehicle caught on fire. The vehicle was towed to a repair shop; however an inspection was not conducted. There were no injuries. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure and current mileages were 12,000.

Filed Oct 13, 2011 · Electrical, Fuel system · 17,500 miles · GA · fire

I was riding my 2005 canam spyder motorcycle to work and about 2 blocks away while I was stopped at a stoplight I heard a pop and saw a small amount of smoke come up from under the cowling. I immediately rushed to my work parking lot (because there were no trees or anything flammable around) and went into work to get some water to extinguish the small flames I saw. By the time I got back outside the bike was engulfed and melting. (the outer skin is mainly fiberglass) I have been on the web and have found numerous postings of fires on the motorcycles and also the watercraft and atv's this company manufactures.

Filed Aug 26, 2011 · Fuel system · 9,000 miles · NV · fire

Tl* the contact owned a 2008 can-am spyder rs. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked momentarily when it engulfed into flames. The contact extinguished the flames, but the fire department also appeared on the scene. The contact also stated that the fire originated near the fuel tank. The vehicle was destroyed and was not taken to have the failure diagnosed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileages were 9,000.

Filed Jun 30, 2011 · Fuel system, Steering · 4,879 miles · CA

Riding on a two lane residential street when without any warning the steering pulled hard to the left and took me into the oncoming lane. Had a oncoming car been coming in my direction I would have hit it head on at approximately a 30 degree angle. This happened so fast and I was trying to counter steer back into my lane and almost flipped when the steering released. I had this same problem with a 2008 can am spyder. This problem was supposed to be fixed according to brp, but it is still happening. This 2009 spyder was bought band new and shows that the dps was check and or changed before it was sold to me. It is apparent that the new unit has the same problem as the new one. I also wish to report the random smell of fuel which causes me considerable worry since my 2008 can am spyder was completely destroyed when it unexpectedly burst into flames as I was leaving my driveway.

Filed Nov 8, 2010 · Fuel system · 9,000 miles · CA · fire

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.

Filed Sep 29, 2010 · Electrical · 25,400 miles · CA · crash · fire · 1 injury

I had ridden the can am spyder roadster for approximately 30 minutes before stopping at costco and filling it up. No overfill or gas spilled. I road approx. 2 miles home, parked, and went into the house for approx. 3 or 4 minutes. I returned to spyder started it & backed up approx. 10 feet, pulled forward, backed up again, started forward out of my driveway. When I turned & started forward there was a smell electrical wire burning. I saw smoke coming from the front of my seat & central plastic panel. Before I could react to that I had moved forward maybe 10 or 15 feet. There was a whooshing sound & a large amount of smoke from the same area. It scared me enough that I panicked & tried stepping off the spyder as it was moving. I tripped and struck the driveway on my left arm, shoulder and head. I rolled over & looked to see what happened. The spyder had continued forward into the fence & tree at the side of my driveway. There was a lot of smoke and a small flame approx. A foot high at the front of the seat & center panel. When the spyder hit the tree the flame jumped to around 3 to 4 feet. The spyder had run over my garden hose and hit the water line so that I could not get to a hose or turn the water on. I was afraid the gas tank would explode any way so I called 911. By the time the fire department arrived the spyder was approximately 75 % burnt. The fireman in charged stated he felt the fire started on the right side. My can am spyder is the 8th one to burn up this way. On 09/28/2010 another 2008 can am spyder self-ignited while the ride was moving. He reported that his machine was also a total loss. Fire department station #21 incident #10-0107129 updated ivoq 10/26/10*jb