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botsapper 05-08-2012 06:04 PM

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

botsapper 05-09-2012 12:30 PM

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?

Daox 05-09-2012 12:42 PM

Wow... that company can NOT catch a break.

Daox 05-09-2012 12:52 PM

Just out of curiosity I googled "car fires per year" and apparently car fires are not that uncommon.

From one of the first hits:

Quote:

In 2003-2007, U.S. fire departments responded to an average of 287000 vehicle fires per year.

ConnClark 05-09-2012 01:43 PM

Lithium Ion strikes again

jakobnev 05-09-2012 06:40 PM

Obviously it caught fire because the owner was a bad person.

ConnClark 05-09-2012 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daox (Post 306156)
Just out of curiosity I googled "car fires per year" and apparently car fires are not that uncommon.

Some how I don't think the cause of these fires was parking the car though.

ConnClark 05-10-2012 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MetroMPG (Post 306371)
With 287000 vehicle fires per year, how could you possibly assume that? Not hard to find stories of ICE vehicles that caught fire while parked.

Most cars are internal combustion engine powered. When you turn them off the combustion process stops thus eliminating the most viable ignition source. The only two parked car fires I have seen were the result arson and some idiot overtaxing his electrical system with a stereo.

MetroMPG 05-10-2012 01:04 PM

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:

BMW and U.S. safety regulators said today that owners of 5 and 6 Series cars recalled this week should park them outside until a battery cable fire risk in the trunk is checked and fixed.

As we reported on Monday, BMW announced in Germany it would recall 1.3 million of the cars worldwide -- 368,000 in the U.S. -- for the problem.

botsapper 05-10-2012 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MetroMPG (Post 306413)
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

...battery involved?

some_other_dave 05-10-2012 02:25 PM

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.

-soD

botsapper 05-11-2012 05:28 PM

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

PaleMelanesian 05-11-2012 05:38 PM

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 ;))

http://cache.jalopnik.com/assets/ima...-Flambe-01.jpg

NachtRitter 05-11-2012 05:42 PM

Ooooh... that is NOT a pretty sight!!

PaleMelanesian 05-11-2012 05:48 PM

Then I suggest you DON'T google image search "ferrari fire". :eek:

NachtRitter 05-11-2012 06:29 PM

Argh! That's like a button that says "DON'T Press!!"... ack!

Nope, won't do it!

:D

botsapper 05-11-2012 06:37 PM

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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