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they had fires just from a parked car that is off? that doesn't seem right.
by weaksauce 5y ago
they had fires just from a parked car that is off? that doesn't seem right.
- jesterpm 5y agoYup! One example: brake fluid leaking onto the electrical system and igniting. https://jalopnik.com/how-one-suv-fire-destroyed-45-million-in-cars-damaged-1826086012 https://jalopnik.com/how-one-suv-fire-destroyed-45-million-i...
- weaksauce 5y agoI stand corrected... dang!
- boring_twenties 5y agoYes, in fact there were two different recalls, announced within days of each other, that both led to that result: 1. An electrical short can cause the parts within the PCV valve to melt, increasing the risk of a fire, even when the vehicle is not in use. 2. Wiring that overheats could cause the electrical connectors to melt, and increase the risk of a fire, even when the vehicle is unattended.