New Fuel Caps

[bruiser]

Hey, I resemble that remark!

pps: Sorry Bro! :roflblack:

 

[Pandy]

In the Mail today

I received the new cap today also. My installation was easier as I already had the seat up with the battery tender on.
It will definately get the road test this weekend, sunny with temps in the mid 70"s.

Yup, same here. Lot more effort to get it to click and a lot beefier. I now wonder if the hot weather gas smell will go away now. Warm here this weekend as well. I shall see.

Patrick

 

[Papa]

I haven't received mine yet but am wondering how easy it will be with the larger gas cap to get it on/off through the Ultimate seat fuel door. Anyone try yet?

 

[1551retired]

New fuel caps arrived today by post from BRP.

Did they send it via first class or priority mail? I've got standard mail forwarding while in FL for the winter. Hopefully the USPS with forward.

 

[Questions]

I may have missed some earlier posts but why are the caps being changed? To the best of my knowledge we have never been informed about any recalls for anything here in New Zealand. Maybe we get 'special' Spyders that are always perfect?

 

[thatk9guy]

got mines in the mail today

Came home from work today and saw the package on the table, from the writing on the package label it reads "Important Safety Recall Notice", Shipped from Lachine QC, Canada to my residence in South Carolina. Will also take a ride with the warm weather this weekend and see if the Gas smell goes away.

 

[thatk9guy]

got mines in the mail today "Update"

Attached are the front and back copy of the recall letter, I hope this helps.

 

[bruiser]

Did they send it via first class or priority mail? I've got standard mail forwarding while in FL for the winter. Hopefully the USPS with forward.

Standard post.

 

[bruiser]

I may have missed some earlier posts but why are the caps being changed? To the best of my knowledge we have never been informed about any recalls for anything here in New Zealand. Maybe we get 'special' Spyders that are always perfect?

They're sending notices and parts by packet ship to you folks down under :roflblack:

But seriously, you should be getting replacement caps as well.

 

[eddieshep999]

Hey, I resemble that remark!

In the UK We have a saying "IF THE CAP FITS WEAR IT"
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[Laila's Dad]

...so since we all knew about the gas top issue, did anyone stop riding the spyder until the new gas top was sent or did you take your chances with the old one?

 

[SpyRyd]

...so since we all knew about the gas top issue, did anyone stop riding the spyder until the new gas top was sent or did you take your chances with the old one?

I haven't stopped ryding and I don't think anyone else has either...but I could be wrong...doubt it...but could be.

 

[thehawk]

I rode mine to work today with the old gas cap ... I'm just a risk-taking animal :roflblack:

thehawk

 

[DrewNJ]

I rode mine to work today with the old gas cap ... I'm just a risk-taking animal :roflblack:

thehawk

BOOM!

 

[SpyRyd]

BOOM!

Don't think so. Did you stop ryding waiting on your gas cap?

 

[Bob Denman]

 

[NancysToy]

...so since we all knew about the gas top issue, did anyone stop riding the spyder until the new gas top was sent or did you take your chances with the old one?

If BRP felt you should stop riding, they would have told you so...and handled the recall differently. nojoke

 

[bruiser]

We didn't stop ryding either. I agree with Scotty. If you look at the number of Spyders on the road and the number that have experienced thermal events, you'll find it's a small %. And to my knowledge it's never been proven that the gas cap or vent hose were the cause. In fact the recall notice enclosed with the new cap states it's being replaced due to venting fuel vapors causing air pollution. Not for causing thermal events.

 

[AbNormy]

Still waiting on mine...:what:

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[Daisyjoe]

Got mine today. Installation was quick and simple.