ALL 2013 Spyders recalled

[billybovine]

Ah, gotcha. So I'm only seeing the extreme top of the cyl/reservoir.

Yes you are looking at the top of the reservoir that is attached with long rubber hoses to the part that is melting.

 

[jerpinoy]

I'm glad that BRP are taking a big step. What about the 2012 model and down with heat issue? Are they waiting for another disaster before they'll act?

 

[Illinois Boy]

Guess this proves a valid point though. BRP does have ears and listens despite the opinions of the limited few naysayers that were verbal back a month or so ago. Sort of renews your faith in them,... Doesn't it?

Not really, in my opinion Bob.

I don't want to get into the Spyder-bashing mode, but incidents like this make it difficult to sit on the sidelines and remain silent.

Either BRP had no clue this was a problem (which means their design engineers or management have their heads stuck-up something); or they knew there was a problem and still made a decision to sell a defective product anyway. Either is just simply wrong.

Only when repeated incidents of fire were reported by owners; and when their own demo burned-up at a large bike rally (with the press pictures sent everywhere); did the "heat" get turned-up on them to make changes to the design.

It is now September, the ninth month of the year, and BRP is only now acknowledging there is a problem (officially only in Canada so far). I do not consider that to be a company that is paying attention, or on the leading-edge of problem-solving for their customers or their own reputation.

I still like my Spyder, but have had several issues with it, and still have a couple to deal with. Unless there is a real change, this will be my last Spyder, as it is clear no one can trust their newest improvements.

I am most sure the reputation of the Spyder has been gravely damaged by the repeated problems associated with them since their inception. One would think management at that company is having sleepless nights...