Any Viper fire issues?

[rbell14]

This sled caught fire near Houghton Lake Michigan. Just curious if anyone is aware of any fire issues with Viper?

Not sure what the cause was on this one.

 

[Nytro40th]

None on my 14

 

[sneakattak88]

i would cry if mine

 

[mdkuni]

That is my 14 Viper. All I know is I had fuel on my boots and she went into flames when I stepped off to look. No idea what happened. Sad day.

 

[rbell14]

Wow, sorry to hear that. Maybe a build up of fumes from the boots? Hope everyone is ok.

 

[benjamingvsu]

Hope you had insurance and it will be interesting to see how dealer responds, did you buy local?

 

[09nytro]

Did you get the fuel line update... if not I'm guessing that maybe the problem

 

[rbell14]

Is that unique to 2014 MY? I have a 2015 and have never seen a recall for fuel line update.....

 

[09nytro]

Yes , just the 14's had that !!

 

[mdkuni]

Wow, sorry to hear that. Maybe a build up of fumes from the boots? Hope everyone is ok.

What I mean is, I looked down after smelling gas and found gas running down the sled onto my boot at an alarming rate. By the time I stepped off it was in flames. Two of us tried to put it out but it got out of control very fast and became too dangerous to keep trying. I just bought the sled a few weeks ago used from a dealer in WI. I am checking on the recall to see if it was applied. I think I will have an interesting few days ahead of me... As if this wasn't enough.
http://www.snowmobile.com/news/yamaha-viper-models-recalled-due-to-fire-hazard-1862.html

 

[PGG]

Is this on trail 3 lake linden area. Seen two burn holes on the trail ten miles apart.

 

[tapex_07]

I've heard of the fuel line not completely seating/locking on the fuel rail and leaking raw fuel onto the HOT exhaust. I zip tied the "lock" on mine and replaced the factory clamps with high pressure screw clamps (not worm style).

 

[cannondale27]

Also if tank was removed the vent hose needs to be replaced back on. Did you just fill up with gas?

 

[cannondale27]

That really sucks though. Hope you can figure it out and get back in saddle quickly.

 

[mdkuni]

Also if tank was removed the vent hose needs to be replaced back on. Did you just fill up with gas?

Filled up and drove 30 miles before it happened.