another fried spyder!!!!!!!!!!!

[bun-1]

okay here's the deal.... i take the spyder in for the recall this morning tech downloads the software and returns it to me. I jump on the sucker and pull off. About a half block up the road i see smoke coming from under the handle bars, so i turn around and return to the dealer. when i get off the bike and look i see flames. So i run inside to get a fire extinguisher and put the fire out. Bike's not a total lost but heart broken. For those who have encountered this problem how long did it take BRP to fix the bike? Got an event i was suppose to attend thursday.

so my question is: is there anything in the software patch that would have caused this?

if you are wondering 2009 se with 1700 miles, only upgrades are two brothers dual exhaust and aftermarket can-am wheels...

:gaah:

 

[DynamoBT]

How many bars on the temp gauge when this happened? If it had sat at the dealer during the recall update and you had only gone a block down the road, it couldn't have been very hot!!

What did your dealer say?

 

[fastfraser]

Thats all you had done ,the steering recall ? Man i would tell them keep the :spyder2: and give me a new one. They will have it for weeks if you are lucky most likely months!!:gaah::gaah:

 

[Dragonrider]

:agree: Check your Lemon Law FIRST -then go for the gusto.

 

[Firefly]

This is happening too much. The quicker one gets a fire put out- the better chance we have of finding out what the cause is. Problem is we could be dealing with multiple causes.

Please take photos and file a report with the NHTSA.

 

[Smylinacha]

:gaah: I am so sorry! I wish they'd find the cause to this. And to think you weren't far from the dealer at all - you just left so I agree w/ Dynamo - it couldn't have been that hot?!

 

[bun-1]

they just said they were going to keep her and contact brp......

 

[Smylinacha]

Let's hope BRP doesn't take their sweet time and come up with lame excuses

 

[Don in E Texas]

Sorry to hear of your loss........... - real bummer ....... I take our :spyder2: in for the steering recall Thursday.. '08 SE5 model - 4500 miles with no issues. I hope I don't have to call my wife to come and get me........one fire is too much; how many have we had now and no comments from the manufacturer (that I know of).

don

 

[Smylinacha]

Well you know how that brp site has "Question of the week?" Well maybe we can ALL submit the same question - "Why are Spyders catching on fire?" And see if they make any attempt to acknowledge the question.

 

[Firefly]

Well you know how that brp site has "Question of the week?" Well maybe we can ALL submit the same question - "Why are Spyders catching on fire?" And see if they make any attempt to acknowledge the question.

I like the way you think----- I'm in--- will go ask it soon!

 

[Smylinacha]

Their website is screwy for me at work - with their "Flash" I can't seem to get in from here but I will most certainly pose the question tonight when I get home.

 

[SpyderGirl]

I seriously think it is time that BRP addressed this "issue". We have heard of at least 5 or 6 just on the forums... but I wonder how many more have happened to people who are not on the forums. That's scary!

Glad to hear you are okay!

 

[Firefly]

Their website is screwy for me at work - with their "Flash" I can't seem to get in from here but I will most certainly pose the question tonight when I get home.

Yeah - I hate their website--- terrible-- all flash crap--- not easy to navigate and find older articles, etc.

On a scale of 1-10 --- I give the BRP Spyder website a solid 1 .

 

[DynamoBT]

Never noticed that we could ask a question. :hun: I'll have to go look at it now. For a couple of weeks the photos section will not load. Others have this problem?

Edit to add: Just now went to the BRP website. Even on the "Contact Us" page there is no place to ask a question online. Doesn't make a difference if you are logged in or not.

Suggestions of what to do now?

 

[patches]

I agree, the more and more this happens, gets a bit concerning. Maybe it is playing the odds..didn't hear of this ever happening until the past 6 months but now there are more on the road and it is summer so who knows. Last summer, not one report but as someone said, could be because they are not on the forums.
Something is up, getting the software update, I think is just coincidence but man, that timing is just close.
Thankfully you are OK..and nothing is hurt but your poor spyder. If I were in your shoes, I would not have left the dealership without spyder in my hands, I don't care who they have to call. I would take the demo for a month until they get it fixed. I am sure it is not the dealers fault but just adds a bit of pressure. It takes weeks sometimes to get parts, not sure how long it will take to get a burnt spyder if they are able to fix it at all. Not sure I would want it back.
I feel for ya brother..hope all turns out well. Let us know of any findings.

 

[Smylinacha]

Yeah - I hate their website--- terrible-- all flash crap--- not easy to navigate and find older articles, etc.

On a scale of 1-10 --- I give the BRP Spyder website a solid 1 .

Yup their website sucks for sure!

 

[Smylinacha]

Never noticed that we could ask a question. :hun: I'll have to go look at it now. For a couple of weeks the photos section will not load. Others have this problem?

Edit to add: Just now went to the BRP website. Even on the "Contact Us" page there is no place to ask a question online. Doesn't make a difference if you are logged in or not.

Suggestions of what to do now?

There is a place and I'll find it once I get home. Or we can just shoot them a ton of emails under Contact Us but I know there is a place somewhere because they post the Question of the Week under "News" or something like that. It's a very hard site to navigate.

 

[Firefly]

There is a place and I'll find it once I get home. Or we can just shoot them a ton of emails under Contact Us but I know there is a place somewhere because they post the Question of the Week under "News" or something like that. It's a very hard site to navigate.

How about posting some of the burnt pics?

 

[hondaman]

For the spyders that have burnt,Did brp pay for the damages?Or did they make you file it under your insurance?:dontknow:
I dont think this should be an insurance thing,all spyders are still under the 2 yr warr.IMO I think brp should cover it!If they had to pay out they would find the answer!