Action 9 investigates 3-wheel motorbike hearth

Motion 9 investigator Jason Stoogenke has covered a assortment of automobile fires by way of the yrs — automobiles that ended up not involved in incidents when they caught fireplace.

Now Action 9 is on the lookout into grievances that entail 3-wheel motorcycles.

Elisha Braithwaite of Charlotte stated he was using with a team on Interstate 485 when his Can-Am Spyder caught fire.

The good news is, Braithwaite was stopped and able to get off the bicycle as soon as the fireplace started off. He experienced stopped to enable his son, who had moved his car or truck to the aspect of the road.

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“Had my son not pulled above, I most likely would not be below talking due to the fact that would’ve been a entire distinct tale if I was on the bike when that happened,” Braithwaite explained.

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Braithwaite mentioned he contacted Can-Am bikes and the firm stated it was sorry for what occurred, but there was very little it could do about it.

Stoogenke checked federal safety data for all 2011-2020 Can-Am designs and discovered eight complaints involving fires.

Action 9 also checked for recollects for Braithwaite’s specific model from 2011-2020 and found 5 fireplace-linked recollects but none for 2019, the yr of Braithwaite’s Can-Am.

>> Watch raw cellphone online video of the hearth under:

Stoogenke contacted the organization that helps make the motorcycle, Bombardier Recreational Goods, about Braithwaite’s case.

The enterprise mentioned it won’t examine specific scenarios for client privacy factors but did offer the pursuing statement:

“We want to reassure all of our riders that our products and solutions are protected and that we have higher criteria when it comes to the reliability of our goods. We’d also like to take this opportunity to remind our buyers that we strongly suggest to not move forward to any alterations that are outside the house of the initial specs of the product and particularly, by an unauthorized servicing dealer.”

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Braithwaite mentioned he never ever added any components and only experienced the motorbike serviced by the supplier.

“I’m the buyer in this article. I saved funds to buy the bike. I did everything correct on my side and one thing went mistaken with the bicycle,” Braithwaite stated. “It nearly took me from my spouse and children, virtually took my existence … I imply you need to do a thing below. Look into it far more. Look into it.”