Owner asks for Mercedes after parked Nano catches fire. EDIT : One more on page 5!

Maverick1977 · 22nd March 2010, 12:35

There seems to be something more than meets the eye. Nana does not have power steering. Also the report says that there was an AC fitment. Both works require tinkering with the engine & its wiring system. Either or both could have been responsible for the fire.

dkcrpl · 22nd March 2010, 12:37

One thing is for sure. there is some serious problem with the vehicle. With only about 26000 vehicles on road (Correct me if i am wrong) , hearing such cases every month typically makes one very uncomfortable. Personally if i had booked the card, i would have cancelled it in case of non-delivery / sold it off in case i had got it.
Tata definitely should stop its delivery and rectify all nagging issues. If it had been any other business house, probably people would have filed PIL also.

Gansan · 22nd March 2010, 12:46

What are the guys at Tata Motors doing? Sooner or later there is going to be a fatality, and then all hell will break loose.

amitk26 · 22nd March 2010, 13:51

Who fitted Power steering and AC in a brand new Nano ? If this dude was so keen on a car with PS and AC he should have bought one rather then letting some garage to fiddle with wiring of a brand new car.

moralfibre · 22nd March 2010, 13:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by amitk26

Who fitted Power steering and AC in a brand new Nano ? If this dude was so keen on a car with PS and AC he should have bought one rather then letting some garage to fiddle with wiring of a brand new car.

If he has paid 2.4L for the car, it is safely assumed that the car is the top end variant that came with an AC and PS fitted from the factory. The journalist goofed up (perhaps?).

jigbarai · 22nd March 2010, 14:23

Top end comes with factory fit AC & PW (not PS).
Pretty sure the journalist goofed up here.

mkh · 22nd March 2010, 16:17

this is serious now- wonder why the media is downplaying this- are they waiting for someone to die and then make this big? Maybe we can in our own way make people aware and think again before buying a nano!

GTO · 23rd March 2010, 10:32

Horrific situation! He only just drove out of the showroom, before his spanking new Nano caught fire. That is clearly a manufacturing defect somewhere in the electrical system.

Quote:

Originally Posted by moralfibre

If he has paid 2.4L for the car, it is safely assumed that the car is the top end variant that came with an AC and PS fitted from the factory.

Top-end Nano is not kitted with a power steering.

moralfibre · 23rd March 2010, 12:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by jigbarai

Top end comes with factory fit AC & PW (not PS).
Pretty sure the journalist goofed up here.

Quote:

Originally Posted by GTO

Top-end Nano is not kitted with a power steering.

I stand corrected. Thank you. The point was that the reporter goofed up somewhere in his report and made it sound as if the fitments were aftermarket.

nijelj · 17th June 2011, 08:17

Its been some time since Tata started with the new wiring harness upgrade.Any fire incidents after that?

Hatari · 17th June 2011, 10:01

A Mercedes! Hahaaaa!
"We are like this only"

shiju.dba · 20th March 2012, 07:54

Tata recently recall old model nanos and replace starter motor , an exercise worth 110 crore indian rupees. Hope this issue is rectified. We can observe long term user reviews from Tata nano 2012 users . Moderators, can we close this discussion?

nijelj · 28th February 2013, 18:08

Dec 10th 2011 : Bought the 2012 edition of the Nano
Dec 25th 2012 :Have completed 10K on the Nano.7000 kms in the city and 3000kms in Highway.1st service done.
Feb 28th 2012 :Its still here!

NO FIRES!

. Ok ok Touch wood.

22nd March 2010, 12:35	#76
Maverick1977 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 997 Thanked: 906 Times View My Garage	There seems to be something more than meets the eye. Nana does not have power steering. Also the report says that there was an AC fitment. Both works require tinkering with the engine & its wiring system. Either or both could have been responsible for the fire.
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22nd March 2010, 12:37	#77
dkcrpl BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 48 Thanked: 0 Times	One thing is for sure. there is some serious problem with the vehicle. With only about 26000 vehicles on road (Correct me if i am wrong) , hearing such cases every month typically makes one very uncomfortable. Personally if i had booked the card, i would have cancelled it in case of non-delivery / sold it off in case i had got it. Tata definitely should stop its delivery and rectify all nagging issues. If it had been any other business house, probably people would have filed PIL also.
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22nd March 2010, 12:46	#78
Gansan Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chennai Posts: 4,534 Thanked: 5,540 Times	What are the guys at Tata Motors doing? Sooner or later there is going to be a fatality, and then all hell will break loose.
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22nd March 2010, 13:51	#79
amitk26 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 2,089 Thanked: 715 Times	Who fitted Power steering and AC in a brand new Nano ? If this dude was so keen on a car with PS and AC he should have bought one rather then letting some garage to fiddle with wiring of a brand new car.
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22nd March 2010, 14:23	#81
jigbarai BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 554 Thanked: 29 Times	Top end comes with factory fit AC & PW (not PS). Pretty sure the journalist goofed up here.
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22nd March 2010, 16:17	#82
mkh Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,072 Thanked: 133 Times View My Garage	this is serious now- wonder why the media is downplaying this- are they waiting for someone to die and then make this big? Maybe we can in our own way make people aware and think again before buying a nano!
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17th June 2011, 08:17	#85
nijelj BHPian Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 384 Thanked: 412 Times View My Garage	Re: Owner asks for Mercedes after parked Nano catches fire. EDIT : One more on page 5 Its been some time since Tata started with the new wiring harness upgrade.Any fire incidents after that?
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17th June 2011, 10:01	#86
Hatari Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Calcutta Posts: 1,872 Thanked: 874 Times	Re: Owner asks for Mercedes after parked Nano catches fire. EDIT : One more on page 5 A Mercedes! Hahaaaa! "We are like this only"
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20th March 2012, 07:54	#87
shiju.dba BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 64 Thanked: 12 Times	Re: Owner asks for Mercedes after parked Nano catches fire. EDIT : One more on page 5 Tata recently recall old model nanos and replace starter motor , an exercise worth 110 crore indian rupees. Hope this issue is rectified. We can observe long term user reviews from Tata nano 2012 users . Moderators, can we close this discussion?
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28th February 2013, 18:08	#88
nijelj BHPian Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 384 Thanked: 412 Times View My Garage	Re: Owner asks for Mercedes after parked Nano catches fire. EDIT : One more on page 5 Dec 10th 2011 : Bought the 2012 edition of the Nano Dec 25th 2012 :Have completed 10K on the Nano.7000 kms in the city and 3000kms in Highway.1st service done. Feb 28th 2012 :Its still here! NO FIRES!. Ok ok Touch wood.
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