2013 Can-Am Spyder Fuel system Problems

WE PURCHASED OUR BIKE AUGUST OF 2013. WHEN WE PICKED IT UP WE DROVE IT FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 MILES AND STOPPED BECAUSE IT WAS SO HOT, WE CALLED THE DEALER AND TOLD THEM ABOUT IT BEING HOT. THEY ACTED AS IF IT WAS NORMAL. WE TOOK THE BIKE IN FOR THE RECALL THAT BRP HAD REQUESTED. THEY DID THE RECALL BUT THE HEAT ISSUE REMAINED. I ASKED THE DEALER TO CALL BRP AND SEE IF SOMETHING COULD BE DONE ABOUT THE HEAT. WE WERE TOLD THAT BRP SAID IT WAS ONLY A HEAT ISSUE IN THE SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES. WE CHANGED DEALERSHIP FOR MAINTENANCE, THEY CONTACTED BRP AND I WAS GIVEN A CLAIM NUMBER. THEY INSTRUCTED THE DEALERSHIP TO WRAP THE EXHAUST AND TO PUT HEAT SHIELDS ON EACH SIDE OF THE BIKE. NO MORE WILL BE DONE FOR THE HEAT ISSUE TO MY SPYDER. A MECHANIC PUT A GUN TO THE BIKE AFTER I GOT OFF, HE LIFTED THE SEAT AND THE HEAT REGISTERED 174 DEGREES AND YOU CAN HEAR THE GAS BUBBLING IN THE TANK. I DON'T WANT MY BIKE TO CATCH ON FIRE. BUT IT GETS SO HOT IT'S SCARY. *TR

NHTSA ID

10628314

Incident

Aug 14, 2013

THERE IS A TERRIBLE GAS SMELL WHEN I STOP AND WHEN I GET HOME FROM A RIDE I HAVE TO PARK THE SPYDER OUTSIDE SO THAT THE ENTIRE GARAGE DOESN'T SMELL LIKE GAS. ALSO, WHEN I'M RIDING I HAVE TO POSITION MY FEET JUST RIGHT ON THE RIGHT SIDE FLOORBOARD TO KEEP FROM GETTING MY FOOT OR ANKLE BURNED FROM THE HEAT BEING PUT OUT ON THAT SIDE. *TR

NHTSA ID

10628178

Incident

Mar 3, 2014

Mileage

15 mi

STRONG GAS SMELL AFTER RIDE AND BIKE IS HOT. ALSO HEAT AROUND SEAT AND LEFT LEG.CAN NOT PUT PHONE IN COMPARTMENT IN FRONT DUE TO HEAT. *TR

NHTSA ID

10627768

Incident

Jun 2, 2014

AFTER I RIDE MY 2013 CAN-AM SPYDER RS IN WARM/HOT OUTDOOR TEMPERATURES FOR AN EXTENDED AMOUNT OF TIME I HAVE SEVERE GAS FUMES. I NOTICE IT MORE WHEN I TURN THE SPYDER OFF AND PARK IT. I ALSO HAVE NOTICED THAT WHEN I RIDE IN THESE TEMPERATURES I HAVE A DIFFICULT TIME FILLING MY SPYDER WITH GAS. WHEN I PUT THE GAS NOZZLE IN THE FILLER HOLE IT CONTINUES TO SHUT THE PUMP OFF AS IF IT IS OVER FILLING. HOWEVER ONCE IT HAVE ADDED ABOUT A GALLON OF COOL GAS TO THE TANK (BY MANUALLY SQUEEZING THE HANDLE MULTIPLE TIMES) IT SEEMS TO PUMP AUTOMATICALLY FINE. TO ME IT SEEMS THAT THE GAS IN THE TANK IS OVERHEATING. I ALSO HAVE AN ISSUE WITH THE BODYWORK ON THE SPYDER GETTING VERY HOT AROUND THE LEG/ENGINE AREA. I'VE HAD TO ADD HEAT RESISTANT INSULATION TO THE INSIDE OF THE PANELS TO BE ABLE TO RIDE THE SPYDER ON DAYS WITH HOT OUTDOOR TEMPERATURES. I HAVE BROUGHT THIS TO MY CAN-AM DEALERS ATTENTION AND THEY HAVE REPLIED (1.) THAT THERE IS NOT AN ISSUE OR (2.) THERE IS NOTHING THAT CAN BE DONE. I AM VERY CONCERNED DUE TO THE SPYDERS I HAVE SEEN THAT ARE CATCHING ON FIRE. I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT IN HOPE THAT THERE IS SOMETHING YOU CAN DO TO HELP US HELPLESS/HOPELESS CAN-AM SPYDER OWNERS. *TR

NHTSA ID

10621062

Incident

Jun 15, 2013

Mileage

150 mi

MOTORCYCLE RUNS HOT. WHEN REFILLING GAS, GAS REMAINING IN TANK IS BOILING. THIS CAUSES STEAM TO BLOW OUT IN MY FACE. IT ALSO CAUSES THE GAS ADDED TO THE TANK TO HEAT UP, SWELL, AND OVERFLOW. EXTREME HEAT CAN BE FELT ON MY LEGS AND FEET. HEAT IS WORSE WHEN DRIVING BELOW 5TH GEAR (ANYTHING BELOW ABOUT 60-65MPH). *TR

NHTSA ID

10620886

Incident

Jun 6, 2014

Mileage

4,400 mi

THE BIKE HAS EXCESSIVE HEAT COMING FROM THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER DIRECTLY UNDER THE FUEL TANK, THE EXCESSIVE HEAT ACTUALLY BOILS THE FUEL IN THE GAS TANK, ONCE LIFTING THE SEAT, THE FUEL GAS CAP IS TOO HOT TO REMOVE, I'VE CONTACTED BRP CARE WITH NO SUCESS AND HAVE ORDERED THE REPLACENT SIDE PANELS AT MY OWN COST, THEY HAVE COVERED SOME UNDER WARRANTY BUT NOT ALL ARE GETTING THIS OPTION, THE DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM BUT THEIR HANDS ARE TIED AND CAN'T DO ANYTHING WITHOUT BRP''S APPROVAL. PLEASE FORCE A RECALL OF THE ENTIRE EXHAUST SYSTEM ON ALL 2013 AND 2014 ST'S AND RT'S, THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM AND NOTHING IS BEING DONE TO FIX THE PROBLEM, THERE HAVE BEEN NUMEROUS FIRES AS A RESULT OF THE DESIGN FLAW. THANK YOU. *JS

NHTSA ID

10616846

Incident

Jul 21, 2014

Mileage

2,600 mi

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CAN-AM SPYDER. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE MOTORCYCLE OVERHEATED, WHICH BURNED A HOLE THROUGH THE SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND THE CONTACT'S PANTS. THE CONTACT WAS UNINJURED. THE DEALER STATED THAT A STUCK PURGE VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,400.

NHTSA ID

10607045

Incident

Jun 28, 2014

Mileage

10,400 mi

HERE IS A LIST OF ISSUES WITH MY MOTORCYCLE, AND HUNDREDS OF CAN AM OWNERS 1- GAS SMELL 2- GAS BOILING AFTER RIDING 3- OVERHEATING, BURNING IF YOU TOUCH IT BOMBARDIER IS NOT FIXING IT, BUT THEY CHANGE THE DESIGN ON THE 2014 WITH NEW VENTS AND THEY ARE ASKING US TO PAY FOR THE FIX. MY BIKE IS SO HOT THAT MY WIFE HAVE ASK ME NOT TO RIDE ANYMORE, SHE ALSO ASK ME TO TO TAKE THE KIDS OR HER FOR RIDES BECAUSE OF THE SAFETY ISSUES, IF YOU CHECK ON THE SPYDERLOVER.COM FORUM YOU WILL SEE THAT BRP IS NOT DOING ANYTHING TO HELP THE HEAT ISSUES WE HAVE, MANY CALLS AND VISITS TO MY DEALER BAY HARBOR MOTORS IN NEW YORK, PLEASE HELP US BEFORE SOMETHING TRAGIC HAPPENS WHEN WE ARE RIDING A DEFECTIVE PRODUCT. *TT

NHTSA ID

10582942

Incident

Apr 15, 2014

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. *TR

NHTSA ID

10574592

Incident

Mar 15, 2013

Mileage

3,745 mi