2013 Can-AM Spyder RT Body and structure Problems

“We purchased a brand-new 2013 Can-Am Spyder Rt from a dealer. From the date of purchase, the vehicle has had heat issues. My wife received minor burns to her leg as a result of the heat emitting from the plastic side panels. We have returned it to the dealer and they installed some aluminum foil on double sided tape to try to cut down the heat. This had little effect. The dealer contacted brp and was told that they were aware of the problem and what others had done to mitigate it at their own expense. …”

“We were part of a national bike club ride to a beach resort accompanied by approximately 300 riders. When we departed about 7 am, temperatures were in the low 70's. The route was mostly downhill and we maintained an average speed of about 50, 60 MPH. After just over one hour we arrived at the resort where we all moved to a large gravel parking area near the beach. Within seconds after I shut down and dismounted, grey smoke started seeping up between the body panels which quickly turned into black smoke smelling strongly of burning insulation. …”

“I was out for a ride and noticed the heat on my thigh and leg I reported it to the dealer, and they said it was a recall issue and they applied a thin strip of heat tape under glove box. So on june 10th I noticed it was getting even hotter so I got a thermostat and put in glove box and rode over to the dealer, a 20 minute ride, the thermostat registered 155 this area was so hot it melted my seat and burn my thigh. So on june 23rd I left it at dealers and brp informed them to apply more heat tape and replace the seat,which was done. …”

“I have a real safety concern involving the rt's. The button that operates the park/front trunk opener can...and has, resulted in a very dangerous situation. The button to open the front trunk failed to unlatch the trunk. It will only unlatch when the bike is powered on. Yesterday, 9/9/13, my grandson wanted me to take him for a ride around the neighborhood. I put on his helmet and placed him on the back of the bike. I needed to get something out of the front trunk, so I pushed the button down to open it...it failed to open after repeated tries. …”

“I road my rt from maryland to myrtle beach sc. On the way there the bike was heating up on the right side burning my passenger and my leg. Once I got there I took the bike to a brp dealership to get an oil change and had to pay $335. I asked them to do a check up because my breaks were sqeaking and there was hot air coming from the right side and that the controls for the passenger do not work . When I went to pick my bike up they told me I had several recalls on my bike, and the switch was bad. I said I just got it may 17, 2014 and they said none of the recalls were done. …”