2013 RT Elevated Temperature in Engine Compartment - Safety Campaign

[ekfraz]

: 2013 RT Elevated Temperature in Engine Compartment - Safety Campaign

what is going to keep the heat from getting my right foot,leg and thigh area? will the values of the Spyders return to what they should be?

 

[Bob Denman]

What should it be? :dontknow:
The market decides that...

 

[daviszoo1]

questions

Hello Steve, thank you for your information on the 2013 Spyder RT's. Question; is there any loyalty rebate on trading our 2013 RT Limited on a 2015 RT Limited?
Also would there be any consideration on what we had done on our part to help with the heat issue; (wrap the pipes & adding insulation). Thanks in advance for your reply.

 

[BRPcare]

Does BRP have enough parts to all the RTs affected?

Hi jetmech,

Yes, as mentioned earlier the required parts are already available and will be shipping to dealers upon request.

 

[ekfraz]

: 2013 RT Elevated Temperature in Engine Compartment - Safety Campaign

I think they need some type of block off for the rt. side and a vent on the bottom of the Spyder, I understand that the market has the 2013 depreciated much lower than they should be because of the problems, the dealers will not make a good deal if you are trading a 2013 RT in for a newer model.

 

[Chupaca]

There you have it..

Now the final phase..Joe public..!! I think those that hung in there will be pleased...:thumbup:

 

[BRPcare]

Also would there be any consideration on what we had done on our part to help with the heat issue; (wrap the pipes & adding insulation). Thanks in advance for your reply.

Hi daviszoo1,

Yes. Please keep all receipts related to any work performed on your Spyder RT done with the intent of addressing high levels of heat in the engine compartment. When you visit your dealer to have the recall work performed, your dealer will notify us and be made aware of the procedure to follow, if any, to have this addressed. Note that only modifications performed with the specific intent of addressing high levels of heat in the engine compartment will be considered for compensation.

 

[taxmyzer]

Can you give some examples or will it be on a case by case basis?

Hi daviszoo1,

Yes. Please keep all receipts related to any work performed on your Spyder RT done with the intent of addressing high levels of heat in the engine compartment. When you visit your dealer to have the recall work performed, your dealer will notify us and be made aware of the procedure to follow, if any, to have this addressed. Note that only modifications performed with the specific intent of addressing high levels of heat in the engine compartment will be considered for compensation.

Examples:

Wrapping pipes
cat-bypass
heat coating
virtika scoops
additional heat shielding

Does this include labor?

 

[Spyder 42]

:agree: Post them in hers... Somebody will find a good use for them! :thumbup:

yes, please do.

 

[finless]

Same here. The full instructions will be in the repair kits. A copy will get posted here soon enough. I will if we are the first to see them. Appointment scheduled for next week, parts are due in by June 2.

And here you go.... That did not take long

Robmorg got it somehow.

http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?81463-2013-Heat-Recall-WB-2013-10

Bob

 

[MouthPiece]

Thanks, Steve, for keeping egg off my facing and posting during the month of May. Secondly, it looks like even though BRP has kept its word, there are those who still choose to grumble.

Chris

 

[finless]

I am going to go out on a limb here about the scoops as I have had my Spyder apart many times and looked at this area for a DIY.

The stock openings these vents feed is paneled off inside to the full internal engine area (they seem to be there to let heat from the radiator go up and out when your not moving).

My bet is just adding the scoops is not all they are doing. I think there is also going to be panel mods inside to direct the air from these scoops the back of the engine area.

Steve, care to elaborate? We are curious

Bob

As I suspected! Per the PDF just posted the acoustic panels are being tossed! So to make the scoops do the job they are changing how the air flows internally!

Also looks like a complete redo of the Evap system!


Bob

 

[cuznjohn]

that sure looks like a lot of work for the 4 hrs. steve said it might take to do

 

[finless]

Will be interesting to see what people think of the noise levels with the acoustic panels removed. They are not being replaced with anything.

I might try it on my 2011 RTS. Removing these will give more air from the top vents to the back of the engine compartment!

Might help some other year models that complain of heat at the seat. I don't have an issue but might just try it anyway.

The scoops are cool.... I want a set

Bob

 

[jetmech]

Can you share elevated temp reduction data?

Thanks Steve, I spoke to my dealer service department today. They said they would order the parts for the fix. Can you please share data on how much temperature decrease BRP realized with these fixes, at low a d high speed and at what ambient temperatures the fixes were tested at please?

Hi jetmech,

Yes, as mentioned earlier the required parts are already available and will be shipping to dealers upon request.

 

[cuznjohn]

Examples:

Wrapping pipes
cat-bypass
heat coating
virtika scoops
additional heat shielding

Does this include labor?

when i did the vents on my bike it was 1800 in parts and 550 in painting, this is the second time i am posting this because i can't find the first one i poster. heck it would be nice to get the 1800 back and i will eat the paint and labor

 

[BRPcare]

A lot of logistics involved, and it seems that the public will have its part in educating some of the dealers to make the project run smooth.

It's important to note that the recall fix was announced today; both to the dealer network as well to owners here on SpyderLovers and other social media. Information travels fast on the web and with dealers being informed at the same time as you were, it's possible that some of them are still being notified and sifting through all the information that they have to go through. We have a great dealer network - if your dealer doesn't have all the details yet, consider giving them a bit of time to get everything sorted out properly.

 

[Huddleston]

when i did the vents on my bike it was 1800 in parts and 550 in painting, this is the second time i am posting this because i can't find the first one i poster. heck it would be nice to get the 1800 back and i will eat the paint and labor

I agree it would be nice to get the money back. However, I can't see that happening. I hope to sell my Vertika Vents to someone with an older RTS to recoup some of that money.

 

[arsquatch]

Honestly this should solve the issues, at least I hope in reading a Yahoo News post the investigation has been closed, so I am sure NTHSA would not close this unless they felt the solution resolved all the outstanding and reported issues.

 

[MouthPiece]

Greg, at Seminole Power Sports, in Sanford, Flarda, called and said he was calling to beat me to the punch. He has already scheduled a work order for me, said the parts are in Georgia and that we should be "good to go" next week.

Chris