2022 RTV X900 Caught Fire

[Lil' Cinnamon In My Latte]

Hi, wondering if anyone has had issues with RTV catching fire?

I wasn't sure who to contact, but wanted to let Kubota know about an incident with our 2022 RTV X900. Had approximately 80 hours. This RTV caught fire and burned while dragging horse arena. We were not able to determine cause, but may be due to debris trapped under dump bed. We had been hauling leaves a few days prior to incident. But the hero of this story is Finley the Australian Shepherd, who began barking relentlessly at driver until she stopped to investigate.

 

[Hkb82]

Sorry to hear about your Rtv but that’s one heck of a dog you have there.

 

[Orangeglow]

Did you ask the firefighters if they had any idea of what caused the fire ? They usually have a pretty good team of investigators that can get to the probable cause. Did you have it well insured ?

 

[Lil' Cinnamon In My Latte]

Sorry to hear about your Rtv but that’s one heck of a dog you have there.

Yes, she is!

 

[Lil' Cinnamon In My Latte]

Did you ask the firefighters if they had any idea of what caused the fire ? They usually have a pretty good team of investigators that can get to the probable cause. Did you have it well insured ?

The firefighters were unable to determine cause. Our insurance covered up to $10K of value, which unfortunately is not replacement value. Expensive lesson learned! :-(

 

[lugbolt]

dry vegetation near a hot muffler can and often does cause fire. Seen it quite a few times. Balers are notorious. Keep an extinguisher on the vehicle if at all possible.

 

[BAP]

You mentioned in your post that you wanted to let Kubota know, this forum is NOT part of Kubota Corporation. You will have to message or call Kubota.

 

[lugbolt]

there is at least one Kubota service rep that reads this forum. What they do with the information is up to them.

 

[skeets]

Well now that just plain sucks to be sure,,, give the pup and extra treat !

 

[Nicksacco]

So sorry to hear of this!
Glad no one was injured - little Finley did a wonderful job!