EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Motor tricycle Can-am “Spyder” — risk: burns, fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0815/15
Summary
null High ambient temperatures and running the vehicle at low engine speeds lead to very high temperatures in the engine compartment. This results in a fire risk even when the vehicle's engine has been switched off. Skin burns may occur in the event of contact with hot bodywork parts.
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Product
Motor tricycle — Can-am
- Brand
- Can-am
- Name / model
- Spyder · Type: EC type-approval number: e13*2002/24*0600*00
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Motor tricycle
- Production dates: Vehicles produced between 05.10.2012 and 26.06.2013 are affected.
What is the risk?
- null High ambient temperatures and running the vehicle at low engine speeds lead to very high temperatures in the engine compartment. This results in a fire risk even when the vehicle's engine has been switched off. Skin burns may occur in the event of contact with hot bodywork parts.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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