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ASV RT75 Unexplainable Fire
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<blockquote data-quote="MT Ranch" data-source="post: 125768" data-attributes="member: 23084"><p>As others here have stated, I want to get the word out to as many ASV owners (RT75) as possible of this potential design or manufacturing safety issue. ASV owners at that point can take steps they deem appropriate to protect their safety and their investment in the equipment. Some owners on other forums have stated they have a plug in the unused muffler sensor port, but the majority do not. It is not known if it was plugged by a dealer recognizing the safety concern and using common sense or if it came from the factory that way. </p><p></p><p>Talking with a third-party fire investigator he indicated that there have been quite a few RT75 fires, however these units are heavily marketed to forestry applications and was told most are burnt up beyond investigation and it was easy to just point to the cleanliness of the unit as the potential problem. A fire in a forestry application could create a catastrophic forest fire. </p><p></p><p>I have no problem with the capabilities of the RT75 it had its quarks like any machine but overall it operated well and was my go to unit. I actually talked it up every chance I got, right up until the time it spontaneously combusted for no identifiable reason according to ASV. ASV makes a good unit, I think the problem is management and how they treat the customer after the fact. I thought going with a small company would provide better service I was wrong, the poor after the sale treatment seems to be common practice based on other owners experiences with ASV.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MT Ranch, post: 125768, member: 23084"] As others here have stated, I want to get the word out to as many ASV owners (RT75) as possible of this potential design or manufacturing safety issue. ASV owners at that point can take steps they deem appropriate to protect their safety and their investment in the equipment. Some owners on other forums have stated they have a plug in the unused muffler sensor port, but the majority do not. It is not known if it was plugged by a dealer recognizing the safety concern and using common sense or if it came from the factory that way. Talking with a third-party fire investigator he indicated that there have been quite a few RT75 fires, however these units are heavily marketed to forestry applications and was told most are burnt up beyond investigation and it was easy to just point to the cleanliness of the unit as the potential problem. A fire in a forestry application could create a catastrophic forest fire. I have no problem with the capabilities of the RT75 it had its quarks like any machine but overall it operated well and was my go to unit. I actually talked it up every chance I got, right up until the time it spontaneously combusted for no identifiable reason according to ASV. ASV makes a good unit, I think the problem is management and how they treat the customer after the fact. I thought going with a small company would provide better service I was wrong, the poor after the sale treatment seems to be common practice based on other owners experiences with ASV. [/QUOTE]
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