2013 Can-Am Spyder ST fuel system problems

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

BRP / CAN-AM REPLACED THE 2013 SPYDER ST-LIMITED HEAT SIDE-PANELS RECENTLY UNDER WARRANTY WITH NEW DESIGN 2014 HEAT SIDE-PANELS INSTALLED BY A CAN-AM DEALER ON 2 DECEMBER 2014 (A BRP CASE FILE WAS OPENED WITH A BRP CASE NUMBER PROVIDED ON 21 OCTOBER 2014 AND IS AVAILABLE FOR REFERENCE). HOWEVER, THE SPYDER'S GAS TANK AND GASOLINE FUEL CONTINUES TO BE SIGNIFICANTLY HOT DURING & AFTER RIDING THE SPYDER. IN ADDITION AND MORE IMPORTANTLY, SIGNIFICANT FUEL VAPOR FUMES CONTINUE TO BE PRESENT AFTER OPERATING THE SPYDER. I'M MOST CONCERNED THE HOT GAS TANK, HOT GASOLINE FUEL, AND HEATED FUEL VAPOR FUMES ARE UNSAFE OR DANGEROUS AND COULD CAUSE AN EXPLOSION, FIRE, AND INJURIES TO LIFE AND PROPERTY. I HAVE ALSO REPORTED THIS CONCERN COMPLAINT TO BRP / CAN-AM AND REQUESTED RESOLUTION BUT HAVE NOT YET HEARD BACK FROM THEM. --- "WHAT CAN BRP DO ABOUT OVER-HEATED GAS AND DANGEROUS FUEL FUMES ASSOCIATED WITH OUR 2013 SPYDER?"

NHTSA complaint #10670014 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

VEHICLE HAS EXCESSIVE HEAT UNDER LEFT SIDE BODY PANELS AND VERY STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE FUMES.

NHTSA complaint #10650130 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

FUEL IN TANK BOILS AFTER RIDING. FUEL VAPORS ESCAPE FROM THE CHARCOAL CANISTER. SOMETIMES THERE IS SO MUCH FUEL VAPOR THAT IT CONDENSES AND FORMS A PUDDLE. I HAVE CONTACTED BRP ABOUT THE ISSUE BUT HAVE NOT HEARD BACK.

NHTSA complaint #10621079 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

AFTER RIDING VEHICLE & PARKING IT , I COULD SMELL STRONG FUEL FUMES FROM VEHICLE. I ALSO NOTICED THAT THE BODY PANELS BECOMES VERY HOT . I ALSO NOTICED THAT THE FUEL IN THE TANK HAS BUBBLES / BOILING .I BROUGHT THE VEHICLE AT MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP ( JACKSONVILLE, POWERSPORT) TO HAVE THEM CHECK MY CONCERN . THE SERVICE MANAGER CONTACTED BRP , A CASE WAS ASSIGNED ( #[XXX]) .BRP RECOMMEND TO INSTALL 2014 BODY PANELS FOR MY PROBLEM WHICH I WILL HAVE TO PAY . THESE ARE THE PART # FOR ROADSTER AIR SCOOP RETROFIT KITS LH KIT 219 800 341 , RH KIT 219 800 342 (PURE MAGNESIUM (METALLIC) B-349) .THERE ARE SOME REPORTS OF VEHICLES OF THE SAME YEAR & MODEL THAT HAVE CAUGHT ON FIRE & I DON'T WANT THIS TO HAPPEN W/ MY VEHICLE . INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA complaint #10621153 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

REPEATED PROBLEMS WITH ODOR OF FUEL AND INTERMITTENT STALLING. EVAP CANISTER WAS REPLACED TWICE (FUEL IN CANISTER) AND PURGE VALVE ONCE. APPEARS TO AFFECT RUNNING AS IT MISSES AND SURGES AT A CONSTANT SPEED (VERY SUBTLE). SINCE I PARK THIS IN MY ATTACHED GARAGE IT IS A CONCERN. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN SHOP 5 TIMES FOR A TOTAL OF 2 1/2 MONTHS DURING MY 6 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP. BRP HAS NOW TOLD ME THAT THEY WILL NO LONGER REPAIR THIS VEHICLE WHICH NOW HAS ONLY 2600 MILES.

NHTSA complaint #10585386 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

WHEN STOPPING AT STOP SIGNS, TRAFFIC LIGHTS OR JUST STOPPING TO PARK THERE IS AN EXCESSIVE GAS SMELL COMING FROM THE VEHICLES EVAP CANISTER. THIS ALL STARTED WHEN THE OUTSIDE TEMPERATURES EXCEEDED 70 DEGREES. THIS SMELL OCCURS IF THE FUEL TANK IS FULL, HALF FULL OR NEARLY EMPTY. ON SUNDAY 4/13/14 WHEN COMING HOME FROM A LONG RIDE I DECIDED TO CHECK OVER SOME THINGS AND DISCOVERED THE GASOLINE IN THE FUEL TANK WAS BOILING! THE EXAUST PIPE ON THIS MACHINE RUNS VERY CLOSE TO THE FUEL TANK.

NHTSA complaint #10583184 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

THE SPYDER ST HAS STARTED IDLING ROUGH....RPM'S WILL RACE BETWEEN 1000 AND 2000 IN A NANO SECOND THE BIKE WILL SURGE FORWARD....STARTED HAPPENING AFTER ABOUT 200 HUNDRED ARE SO MILES....NOW IT HAS A ROUGH IDLE ALL THE TIME.....BECOMING A SAFETY HAZARD WHILE AT STOP LIGHTS AND IN TRAFFIC ....WHEN RPM'S REACH 1000 OR BELOW A BEEPING SOUND AS IF BIKE IS GOING TO SHUT OFF....THEN SURGES TO 1800-2000 AND BIKE WILL LURCH FORWARD...BIKE ALSO CLATTERS AND SHAKES AT COLD TAKE-OFF AND REVERSE.

NHTSA complaint #10550361 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

WHEN STOPPED TO GET FUEL. THE GAS CAP IS ALMOST TOO HOT TO TOUCH. TAKE CAP OFF AND GAS SPEWS OUT AT YOU. SO I STARTED RELEASING CAP SLIGHTLY AND THEN TAKE CAP OFF. GAS WOULD SPIT BACK AT YOU AS YOU WERE TRYING TO FILL TANK. HAPPENS FREQUENTLY.

NHTSA complaint #10541836 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.