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2013 RT recall scheduling problems with the dealer
- Thread starter ekfraz
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wetmountainman
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I just got my official letter of recall, printed on May 26th and received on June 4th, wow - how speedy can you get!:yikes:
I called my closest dealer to get on the list and he said he had just ordered 5 kits. As soon as they arrive, he'll set up appointments. I hate to be one of their first guinea pigs, but I'm ready to get this over with.
I called my closest dealer to get on the list and he said he had just ordered 5 kits. As soon as they arrive, he'll set up appointments. I hate to be one of their first guinea pigs, but I'm ready to get this over with.
ekfraz
New member
My dearler said their Can Am tech. is going on vacation for a few weeks so I wont be able to get it done for awhile, I have checked other dealers and there is a few weeks wait, If there is a dealer in the Houston area that reads this and can get it in before this weekend it would be greatly appreciated and that will be the dealer where I get the Can Am Spyder for my wife. [email protected]
ARtraveler
No longer with us - R.I.P. Dwayne
The company must have good benefits if the tech is going away on vacation "for a few weeks." Sounds to me that your dealer and the others have decided they don't want to :cus: with it. Let someone else deal with it.
Curious that all the dealers there want to make everyone wait a "few weeks." A discussion with BRP might be in order here.
Bob Denman
New member
:agree: Why is your dealer letting the Technician take off; right when the folks needing the repairs, are losing more riding time? :gaah: :banghead:
SpyderAnn01
Active member
ARtraveler
No longer with us - R.I.P. Dwayne
I got my recall letter yesterday. How do you think the new vents will look on this?
The vents would surely spiff the bike up a bit. I am thinking a little extra work will have to be done on yours to make it road worthy again. :roflblack::roflblack:
I know you have the issue solved and are happy with the replacement so, glad we can joke about it a bit now.
oldguyinTX
New member
Scheduled for the 17th , parts are ordereded and in rode today 60 degrees was great
IdahoMtnSpyder
Well-known member
Stopped at the local dealer today and got mine scheduled for the 25th & 26th. I'll be out of town that week so they'll have it all week +. Takes the pressure off them if they run into problems. Techs haven't done one yet. In fact they weren't even really aware of the recall yet, but he found the info right away. Not that many 13s around the area here, plus the other nearby dealer has been around longer so is probably getting the majority of the work. Tech said, "4 hours flat rate, that means it's an all day job!" :banghead: I'm going to have them do the necessary 12,000 mile work - check valves, change plugs, and change air filter. I've got over 19,000 miles on the :f_spider: so this is a good time to do the 12k maintenance! Since the bike will be made naked on BRP's dime he's not charging me full bore for the 12k work! 
hyea:How sweet is that? I told them about the headlight modulator and air horns. "No problem. We can work with all that easy enough." Great attitude, I say.
I talked to the owner about trading up and asked about resale value of the 2013s. His take was that the heat problem, as a recall item, really doesn't impact the value since the fix will be done whether I own the bike or someone else owns it. He indicated the big drop for 2013 model values is because of the significant technology change from 13 to 14. The better power and torque characteristics, the gas mileage, the longer service intervals, etc., of the 2014s are what really have sunk the 2013 resale value. They aren't seeing any 2014s coming in for trade so finding a used one of them is going to be tough. They have a 2015 RTS Special Edition demo unit booked up solid as a rental unit until October. I might be able to snag it at a good price at the end of the season, and sell my 13 RT next year.
hyea:How sweet is that? I told them about the headlight modulator and air horns. "No problem. We can work with all that easy enough." Great attitude, I say.I talked to the owner about trading up and asked about resale value of the 2013s. His take was that the heat problem, as a recall item, really doesn't impact the value since the fix will be done whether I own the bike or someone else owns it. He indicated the big drop for 2013 model values is because of the significant technology change from 13 to 14. The better power and torque characteristics, the gas mileage, the longer service intervals, etc., of the 2014s are what really have sunk the 2013 resale value. They aren't seeing any 2014s coming in for trade so finding a used one of them is going to be tough. They have a 2015 RTS Special Edition demo unit booked up solid as a rental unit until October. I might be able to snag it at a good price at the end of the season, and sell my 13 RT next year.
SpyderAnn01
Active member
Mac, that sounds pretty encouraging. My dealer has done a few and it now takes him about 3 hours to do it.
Jeriatric
Thinks out loud
Hmm lets see? How about......
Suspended.........and very alone nojoke
Suspended.........and very alone nojoke
I got my recall letter yesterday. How do you think the new vents will look on this?
IdahoMtnSpyder
Well-known member
FYI, as if you really care!
Mototech in Boise has been sold to Dennis Dillon so is now Dennis Dillon Powersports. The guys at Birds of Prey in Caldwell said several staff and customers were bailing from them. Travis is still at DD as I understand. BoP is closer to me and will pick up my machine and deliver it when it's fixed.Similar threads
