This vehicle has an extremely dangerous heat problem. Heat builds up under the fiberglass panels which results in the gas cap becoming too hot to touch with your bare hand, and gasoline boiling in the tank. Also, the radiator fan blows very hot air on my right foot which is very uncomfortable. Additionally, I can smell gas fumes when riding, and the fumes are overpowering when parking the bike after riding. I leave the bike outside my garage until the fumes dissipate, as I feel that it dangerous to park in the garage with the overpowering gas fumes. Brp and the dealers are aware of these problems, and can offer no fix for them. These problems have been addressed in the 2014 models, so obviously there is a way to remedy them. Whenever I am asked how I like the bike, I tell people that the gas mileage is horrendous, the heat problem is uncomfortable, and the gas fumes are unbearable and dangerous. I advise them not to buy this vehicle.
2013 Can-Am Spyder engine complaints
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Strong odor of raw gas when cruising or standing still. Overpowering. Does not matter how much fuel is in tank. At times acts like it is about to run out of gas.
Letter from senator manchin iii on behalf of constituent, regarding a bombardier recreational product called the canam spyder; reply directly to constituent. *smd the consumer would like to see a recall issued in the united states, due to certain models catching on fire.
Tl* the contact owns a 2013 can-am spyder. The contact stated that when driving at various speeds, the air flow from the engine would blow severely hot air onto the contact's crotch area. The contact stated that another driver of the motorcycle sustained burns to her crotch area due to the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 5.
Excess heat from the engine comes out around the seat causing first degree burns on the thighs and passengers right ankle. There is also concern about the wiring insulation melting and the break fluid tandem master cylinder manifold (reservoir) to melt from excess heat and this causing fluid to leak on the exhaust and cause a fire. There have been fires with the unit being completely destroyed. The transport canada safety had issued a recall for this condition. Brp has been silent on this issue in the USA market. Local dealers are not being informed. A call to brp customer service resulted to in advice to exercise extreme caution when riding the brp spyder, rt with a suggestion to get to a authorized dealer as soon as possible.
My can am spyder rts-sm5 2013 caught fire today as I was traveling on a freeway in california. I saw smoke coming from the right side near my knee and was able to pull off the road. Within 30-60 seconds the entire roadster was engulfed in flames.
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