Prototype Ford Super duty catches fire

[DHG1078]

Testing in death valley with temps well into the triple digits, the super duty catches fire. Ford has acknowledged the fire and that they are investigating. I'm thinking/hoping the testing equipment was the cause. It's not unheard of for one of the many added sensors and monitors to short out and start a fire.

http://www.autoblog.com/2014/08/04/ford-f-series-super-duty-fire-photos-amazing/

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[Thed]

That's why there's prototypes. Hopefully Ford will be able to identify the root cause and make adjustments in time for production.

Happens to every manufacturer.

 

[DHG1078]

Yup. I would much rather it happened during testing than to average joe driving down the freeway in his shiny new truck.

 

[Brent302]

Better during testing unlike the 2011 Durango which was a final version..in the real world lol

http://jalopnik.com/5790753/new-dodge-durango-catches-fire-while-pulling-parade-float

 

[Diggitydog]

I chuckled at the irony of the towed load being "non potable water"

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