Karma joins the hot line up
A Texas Fisker Karma joins the recent list of models of being a fire starter. Not plugged in but just recently garaged, the owner reported smelling burning rubber before the conflagration. The brand-new 60-day old Karma was a post-recall model. Fire chief investigator remarked, "This looks just like golf cart fires we have down here." Official claims Fisker Karma to blame in Texas house fire - Autoweek
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Fisker quickly sent an 'investigation' clean-up crew, demanded a 24-hr lock down of the residence, cordoned-off with opaque tarps to block public view and even implied fraud & malicious intent?!! Just hope this thing does not blow up a SECOND time! Updated: Fisker Karma to Blame for Texas House Fire?
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Wow... that company can NOT catch a break.
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Just out of curiosity I googled "car fires per year" and apparently car fires are not that uncommon.
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Lithium Ion strikes again
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Obviously it caught fire because the owner was a bad person.
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It's pretty easy to find examples of ICE vehicles that catch fire while parked.
Like this recall from BMW from just over a month ago: Feds: Park recalled BMWs outside till fire risk fixed Quote:
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The MINI Cooper S is in the middle of a recall; an electric coolant pump (for the turbo) was poorly made and an electrical short in it can overheat and start the car on fire. This happens after the car is run for some time and then parked. Not a pretty thing.
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Analysis of the Karma fire, by consultant & GM chief engineer of the Volt program. A cramped and enclosed ICE engine compartment. Expert: Fisker Karma's engine packaging, not batteries, likely caused fire
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In other words, the same thing that has made a number of Ferraris burst into flames after parking. Makes sense. (only on a smaller scale, both engine and compartment ;))
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Ooooh... that is NOT a pretty sight!!
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Then I suggest you DON'T google image search "ferrari fire". :eek:
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Argh! That's like a button that says "DON'T Press!!"... ack!
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Ferrari 458 glue...
Lambo Murci fuel leaks... Lambo Gallardo 'Ferris Bueller' overheating... and a recent Cali Aventador bbq Their conversation; d-bag one says "my first one did that", d-bag two "..replaced with the LP", d-bag one "I hope it burns down so I'll get new keys ...(replacement Lambo). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w__otZn4RGQ |
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