2013 Can-Am Spyder RT: fire, smoke or burning smell

Filed Jun 24, 2018 · Engine · 17,000 miles · TN

Can"t stop an oil leak. Afraid it might get hot and catch on fire!!!

Filed May 29, 2015 · FL

We are paying for a motorcycle we cannot ride due to a recall and no one can seem to tell us when it will be fixed. Recall letter states it will be resolved by may of 2015 - 2 days left in may and still not notified of how it will be fixed - we cannot ride this vehicle as it could catch on fire - we live in florida where temperatures are extremely hot - consequently, we have not been able to ride our motorcycle due to this recall - we contacted brp and they advised us not to ride the vehicle so we are making payments on something we cannot use or sell due to a recall - not a happy consumer!

Filed Sep 8, 2014 · Engine, Fuel system · 30 miles · OH

After buying my spyder I noticed excessive heat coming from the engine area under my seat. At times its so hot that I can barely touch my gas cap with is located under the seat. There have been a few time that after riding for a extended period and stopping the bike I've noticed the smell of gasoline. I've checked for fuel leaks and found none, and called the dealership to complain. They told me that it was probably the fuel tank over pressurizing because of the heat and venting to the air. I was advised to park the bike out side until it cooled down before bringing it into the garage. While riding the heat coming up from under the seat is really bad, making riding not much fun. I've called brp to complain about the problem but as of yet heard any thing back from them. I've read that several spyder's have caught fire, and still nothing has been done. My fellow spyder riders have all complained about the heat problem, other than that the bike is great. I just want brp to come up with a solution to the heat problem.

Filed Aug 19, 2014 · Engine · 3,000 miles · MS

This machine is just too hot to ride and be safe. Reports of other units catching on fire. Emailed brp but never got a response. I've had to get off and turn it off to let it cool down. Ended up selling it at a huge loss.

Filed Aug 17, 2014 · Engine, Fuel system · 7,100 miles · CT · 1 injury

This vehicle runs extremely hot, and is uncomfortable to ride. After riding in 74 degree temperature for approximately 1 hour, I used a digital thermometer and measured the heat under the seat at 157.1 degrees with the engine off. Heat rises from the front and sides of the seat, which resulted in a burn to my right leg. There have been numerous instances of these vehicles with no warning suddenly catching fire and being completely destroyed. Brp is aware of the heat problems with these vehicles, and so far has only offered a software update in an effort to fix the problem. This update was unsuccessful. Additionally, gasoline boils in the tank, and the gas cap gets so hot that it cannot be removed without wearing a glove. My wife and I are afraid to take a long trip - which is the reason that we bought this very expensive touring motorcycle - for fear that our vehicle will burst into flames. Please expedite your current investigation into this matter, and please require brp to do whatever is necessary to solve this problem, perhaps a retrofit to change the cooling system to mirror the solution that brp developed (and touted in their promotional literature as "solving the heat problem) for the 2014 model I.e. Two radiators in the front of the vehicle rather than the one mounted in front of the rider's right foot. Please feel free to contact me if an investigator would like to view the vehicle firsthand.

Filed Jul 31, 2014 · Engine, Fuel system · 4,500 miles · CA · fire

From the day I bought my spyder, I've had issues with extreme heat at the lower right and in the area ahead of the seat. I've had numerous incidents of fumes after parking, dripping fuel, and fuel boiling with the gas cap heated to the point that I could only open it while wearing gloves. During one of my first times refueling while loosening the gas cap my hands were washed with fuel that was expelled under pressure, soaking my gloves. Afterward I was careful to open the cap slowly (like a coke can under pressure) to relieve the built up pressure in the gas tank. Heat on my foot was so bad that I've gone through many pairs of boots and wore fire/heat resistant socks to mitigate discomfort. I had the ECM software update/fuse box sealing warranty campaign [2013-9] done on my bike at the malcolm smith motorsports dealership. I continued to have heat issues. After it became apparent that there wasn't a solution to my heat problem, I had the exhaust wrapped and insulation installed. This had little to no effect on reducing heat. On saturday (july 26, 2014) I left my home at 5:50 pm to ride. The temperature was about 95 degrees. Once again, I noticed heat while riding. At about 6:20 pm, traveling at a cruise-controlled 60 MPH on amboy road in the mojave desert, I smelled hot or burning plastic and then I observed in my rear view mirror smoke coming from the rear of my spyder. As I began to slow, I also noticed smoke coming from the area just ahead of the seat. Thinking it was either an electrical problem or melting bodywork, I pulled to the side of the road, stopped and hit the kill engine switch. After getting off the bike, I opened the seat. Instantly there was a ?whooshing? Sound and the bike was engulfed in flames. I ran across the road, called 911, and while waiting for the fire crew I took pictures and video of my burning spyder.

Filed Oct 11, 2013 · Engine, Fuel system · 600 miles · NY

The bike has a very bad heat problem. The temps on my right foot are very high and I smell gas when I come to a stop and shut it down. I replaced the front shocks due to the bike doing a nose dive, and the front ball joints also had to be recalled because they were bad. My bike is going into the dealer on tuesday the 15th of october for a complete work over to see why all the heat is there. Can am aka. Brp knows of the problem and can't seem to fix it. A couple of bikes have caught fire and there is a heat recall where the brake master cylinders are melting and their fix for this is a heat tape on them. The new bikes that have come out for 2014 addresses all these problems and seem like they knew of all our problems and fixed them in the newer bike. I even tried to trade the bike in and the dealers don't want them, so we the owners of the 2013 rt's are stuck with a bad bike. Is you go to a site called spyderlovers.com you will see that brp even posted a post on how the owners feel and to send them our thought of the bikes. They know the bikes have a problem but don't have a solution for it. So we just keep going back to the dealers and they just shake their heads and run test's to no avail . Any help you can give would be greatly appreciated.

Filed Sep 5, 2013 · Brakes, Fuel system · 850 miles · WA · 2 injuries

Brp canada has issued a recall on all canadian spyder rt's for heat related melting of the secondary master cylinder plastic top which could cause fire. I just returned from a 200 mile trip today on my 2013 can-am spyder rt-limited and heard about the canadian recall. I had first degree burns on my thigh, and my wife received a first degree burn on her right ankle due to the excess heat under the seat area. I have complained to the dealer that there was a heat issues . I had to use a glove to remove the gas cap as it will burn your fingers after riding for any distance. You can also hear the gas boiling in the tank when refueling. Please do a recall on these can-am spyders. Brp says it is up to the federal safety agency to do the recall. The dealer will not cover this under warranty at this time. I was told not to ride or ride at own risk. I have heard of several can-am spyders erupting into flames for unknown reasons.

Filed Sep 2, 2013 · Engine · 2,000 miles · WA

Brp canada has issued a recall on all canadian spyder rt's for heat related melting of the secondary master cylinder plastic top which could cause fire. I just returned from a 300 mile trip today on my 2013 can-am spyder rt-s and heard about the canadian recall. I checked the secondary master cylinder and discovered the plastic top piece had begun to melt. It is very close to the exhaust pipe. I have complained to the dealer that there was a heat issues and was told the heat was normal. I have also had to use a glove to remove the gas cap as it will burn your fingers after riding for any distance. You can also hear the gas boiling in the tank when refueling. I have photos of the melted plastic top of the master cylinder. Please do a recall on these can-am spyders. Brp says it is up to the federal safety agency to do the recall. The dealer will not cover this under warranty at this time. I was told not to ride or ride at own risk. I have heard of several can-am spyders erupting into flames for unknow reasons.