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Infractions: 0/1 (5) | ![]() Another member of TBHP - @dZired, had the same fire incident with his Zen. I too believe it is because of the combination switch, but as @Reality has posted & @dZired can point the causes of fire in the steering assembly. Anyway, it is good & lucky that you were away from the car. |
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After around 2-3 days, I passed through that lane walking, I still got that smell. So I concluded that it was nothing to do with the car. But this incident is making me re-think what was wrong ![]() @Parthasarathig - Regarding CNG kit, Yes, I have installed CNG kit from an authorized center 'Greenglobe' with RTO endorsement. I called up Greenglobe immediately as soon as I learnt that there was fire. GreenGlobe immediately ruled out CNG as the cause of fire. If CNG is the cause of fire, the engine bay area should get damaged as the fire starts from there. The very fact that it started from the steering area indicates that this originated from the switch panel behind the steering. Plus the car is absolutely stock. No mods whatsoever. Last edited by yogeshnagpal : 23rd August 2012 at 23:46. Reason: Adding a response to Parthasarathig's question on CNG, which I saw just now | |
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BHPian | ![]() MUMBAI: A Mercedes-Benz car parked outside the bungalow of a Virar-based businessman caught fire recently. The cause of the fire, however, was yet to be ascertained. Around 1 am on Sunday, the owner of the luxury car, William Tuscano, was woken up by the sound of an explosion, said Virar police. Tuscano rushed out of his bungalow, located at Ghosali, Nandakhan, Virar (W), to see his car burning. Fire brigade officials reached the spot and managed to douse the fire. The cause of the fire could not be ascertained, said the fire brigade officials. However, preliminary investigations revealed that the car's AC compressor is likely to have exploded. On Saturday night, Tuscano was celebrating his father's 75th birthday and to facilitate smooth movement of guests and other vehicles, he had parked the Mercedes-Benz C Class at a distance from his house. Tuscano owns two other vehicles and they were parked close to the charred car. According to fire brigade officials, if the three vehicles would have been parked together, the fire could have engulfed the other two vehicles and spread to the bungalow. Such was the impact of the explosion that locals came out to see what had happened. Several curious visitors flocked Tuscano's bungalow on Sunday to see the charred luxury car. The car company's officials arrived at the spot to check the vehicle, which was bought in 2009. The report is awaited. Businessman's luxury car catches fire - The Times of India |
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I am only wondering what would have been their excuse / justification had someone got injured in the incident while insider the car? Its shocking for a brand which takes pride in its tagline 'safety', and use it as their USP in sales pitch. As per the explanation given by merc team to the family is that probably, its some loose connection causing short-circuit or, the battery. | |
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The apt attitude for safety of a person should be to get down to the root of the problem and rectify it. If it was a doctor who caused the loss of someone's life, because of negligence, he would be attacked with a mob and then after that made to pay damages in court and receive threats from the neighborhood all his life. But this doesn't happen in case of consumer based companies in India. Food adulteration, lack of quality control, replacement of genuine parts with spurious parts, companies seem to get away with anything and everything in our country. Quite a lot of cars seem to be catching fire these days. Good that Mercedes was prompt to act and respond. Whereas other companies haven't investigated why their cars also burn. | ||
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BHPian Join Date: May 2012 Location: Hyderabad
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| ![]() I faced the issue with short circuit in the steering horn assembly of a 10 yr old Zen I was driving. While passing another car, I flashed my light 3-4 times and all of a sudden I smelt something burning and smoke coming from the horn area. Luckily there was a local garage within 50 mts - the guy confirmed there was a short circuit in the assembly. I immediately got that replaced. |
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Senior - BHPian ![]() | ![]() Saw this M800 with fire in the engine bay. The occupants seem to be out safe and a policeman was stopping traffic behind this car. This happened on Vasant Kunj Road near Spinal Injury Center in New Delhi at around 5:30 in the evening. |
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Distinguished - BHPian ![]() ![]() | ![]() This happened on 22nd September, 2012. The owner, Mr. Rajiv Kumar Mondal, who works in the Indian Oil Corporation, was returning home from a short drive in Barwadda, Jharkhand, when his cousin, the passenger, noticed a sudden fireball under the bonnet. This turned into dense, black fumes instantly and both of them jumped out barely moments before the fire entered the cabin. They tried to open the bonnet but it was too hot. By the time help arrived, the car was totally burnt with damage beyond repair. Here is his letter to Hyundai India: Quote:
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| ![]() Shocking to say the least !!! ![]() Hyundai has always advertised aggressively for i20 in particular being a very safe car. No doubt the car has all the safety features in place in its top model to earn its 5 star NCAP rating. But with this fire incident, i am sure all the Hyundai owners would be doubting there vehicles now. Have heard of such fire's taking place in old Maruti 800's & some Tata vehicles, but this is the first time i am hearing a modern well engineered & well acclaimed vehicle catching fire. Hyundai MUST respond to this one with a strong and convincing report. |
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| ![]() Shocking and horrifying. Atleast the occupants were able to get out of the car before the fire could spread into the cabin. Not clear from the letter if this was a petrol i20. I suspect it was. |
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BHPian Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Bangalore
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| ![]() WoW.. that fire looks really scary. Good that the occupants managed to jump out. Reading this reminded me of an article which I read in TOI/Bangalore Mirror a few months back - That too was an i20, which caught fire while on the road (Nice road, if my memory serves me right). I am unable to find any internet link for the said article, but I am quite sure that I am correct with the details. i20 seems to have the best safety ratings, but such incidents are going to put a lot of doubt on the customers' mind - especially if they keep hearing such stuff happening. Wonder whats happening here! |
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Senior - BHPian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bangalore
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| ![]() An i20 had burst into flames in Bangalore also (on the NICE road) a few months back. Heres the report: http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Defau...0300&AppName=1 So it is not an isolated incident. With so many cars bursting into flames all around, I am kind of reminded of one of the Tintin comics (I think the Black Gold?) In that too cars started bursting into flames (Tintin later found out the problem was with gasoline!) |
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