pt3189 Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 2022 Xrs 850 with 2900 kms . Last day of riding in Timmins, had already done 600 k the first two days. Twelve of us headed to Iroquois falls. I’m in middle of group, about 45 minutes into ride I begin to smell a faint odour of gas fumes. I check my gas cap and link gas caddie, all good. I think it must be a loose gas cap ahead of me. Within 30 seconds we are at a road crossing and I flag the group to pull over. I tell them I can smell gas and they should check their caddies . After being stopped on trail for 20 seconds or so , smoke starts coming out of my vents,open left panel and see flames about 6 inches high. We scramble and try to put it out with snow to no avail. Within 30 seconds it was fully involved . Really sucks as it was the first brand new sled I have ever bought. Something either came loose or rubbed through. 14 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuvMyViper Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 Damn that sucks!!! Glad you're OK. Looks like you'll have your 2nd brand new sled next. Any pictures? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAMSOMAIR Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 Can’t buy any new sleds. All sold out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuvMyViper Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 41 minutes ago, RAMSOMAIR said: Can’t buy any new sleds. All sold out. Wouldn't the sled be covered by warranty? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oggy Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 36 minutes ago, LuvMyViper said: Wouldn't the sled be covered by warranty? It will have to go through insurance. Insurance company may or may not go after manufacture. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pt3189 Posted March 23, 2022 Author Share Posted March 23, 2022 So far BRP have been pretty helpful. Would be nice to save my deductible and making a claim. I have pics and a vid but unsure how to attach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UsedtoSkidoo Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 It will likely be the fuel lines where they go into the injectors. The connectors really arent very strong. We had one come off. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strong Farmer Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 5 minutes ago, UsedtoSkidoo said: It will likely be the fuel lines where they go into the injectors. The connectors really arent very strong. We had one come off. Good luck You think dealer would be checking those at pdi? Hate to point fingers but this isn’t fist time doo has had this issue. Goes all way back to sdi, which was exact same issue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PISTON LAKE CRUISER Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 Just now, Strong Farmer said: You think dealer would be checking those at pdi? Hate to point fingers but this isn’t fist time doo has had this issue. Goes all way back to sdi, which was exact same issue. I think you are expecting way too much from a PDI if you think the dealer would be checking fuel line connections at the injectors. Pretty certain that PDI is basically final assembly, fluid levels and and any issues noticed. Fuel line connection is a manufacturing issue. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UsedtoSkidoo Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 its a little snap fit connector. Easily come loose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ox Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 They saved the basement! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candubrain Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 Past there today. Still there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderman Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 20 hours ago, pt3189 said: You can eliminate the insurance investigation and any luck of recovery with that one. Sucks, but replaceable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyr Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 On 3/22/2022 at 6:19 PM, Oggy said: It will have to go through insurance. Insurance company may or may not go after manufacture. This is correct. Warranty will not cover this. It is an insurance issue as no one can really prove that it was a warranty related issue. Your insurer may seek damages from the manufacturer but chances are they will just pay it out and move on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Domino Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 On 3/23/2022 at 8:20 AM, PISTON LAKE CRUISER said: I think you are expecting way too much from a PDI if you think the dealer would be checking fuel line connections at the injectors. Pretty certain that PDI is basically final assembly, fluid levels and and any issues noticed. Fuel line connection is a manufacturing issue. The "P" in PDI is for PROFIT 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiderman Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 6 minutes ago, scottyr said: This is correct. Warranty will not cover this. It is an insurance issue as no one can really prove that it was a warranty related issue. Your insurer may seek damages from the manufacturer but chances are they will just pay it out and move on. 100% pay it out and move on. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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