08 Z06 Caught Fire!!!!
08-27-2008, 11:24 AM
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Ouch, this is the 2nd one I know of that this happend too. Remember the other one about a yr ago?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nS1GumtCKqM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nS1GumtCKqM
08-27-2008, 11:47 PM
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Well on that one it says right in the video that 'the owner had some exhaust work done and then this happened' so that could be a factor...not that a cat back or even headers should cause a fire but an installer error, puncturing a tank etc can be a potential contributor in a case like that.
I think faulty engineering cause it
08-29-2008, 09:14 AM
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So does this mean they will replace your car with another fire bomb? If it is a design flaw, they would be recalling evey '08 they put out there. He might be blowing smoke up your *** to buy some time. I just hope everything works itself out, sooner rather than later, for you and your dad.
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LOL@people pulling the sue card. GM hasn't made a single attempt to make things right yet. WTF would he sue for right now? A new Z06, that's all he'd get. Yeah they're going to give him a ZR1 
He's entitled to a new car or a chunk of $$$ to offset any depreciation if they decide the vehicle is repairable and is still safe to drive. My bet is that they'll take the car back and offer a new replacement vehicle.
Good luck man, at least you weren't hurt.
He's entitled to a new car or a chunk of $$$ to offset any depreciation if they decide the vehicle is repairable and is still safe to drive. My bet is that they'll take the car back and offer a new replacement vehicle.Good luck man, at least you weren't hurt.
08-29-2008, 01:35 PM
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^^^
I'm getting a chuckle out of the sue happy lackeys.
Too bad they don't have much a leg to stand on yet; and I don't see the poster paying for some P.E.'s to do a study on multiple cars to show an inherent design defect at this stage. Wait to see all the cards laid out
Anything can go wrong, it's probably a fluke as even if 5 cars had the problem, it's not like the Z06 is a limited production car...
I'm waiting to see pictures to see if it was a case of wiring...
I'm happy to report that my RFZ hasn't gone up in smoke; but the tires have.
I'm getting a chuckle out of the sue happy lackeys.
Too bad they don't have much a leg to stand on yet; and I don't see the poster paying for some P.E.'s to do a study on multiple cars to show an inherent design defect at this stage. Wait to see all the cards laid out
Anything can go wrong, it's probably a fluke as even if 5 cars had the problem, it's not like the Z06 is a limited production car...
I'm waiting to see pictures to see if it was a case of wiring...
I'm happy to report that my RFZ hasn't gone up in smoke; but the tires have.
08-30-2008, 12:06 AM
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So does this mean they will replace your car with another fire bomb? If it is a design flaw, they would be recalling evey '08 they put out there. He might be blowing smoke up your *** to buy some time. I just hope everything works itself out, sooner rather than later, for you and your dad.
LOL@people pulling the sue card. GM hasn't made a single attempt to make things right yet. WTF would he sue for right now? A new Z06, that's all he'd get. Yeah they're going to give him a ZR1 He's entitled to a new car or a chunk of $$$ to offset any depreciation if they decide the vehicle is repairable and is still safe to drive. My bet is that they'll take the car back and offer a new replacement vehicle.
Good luck man, at least you weren't hurt.
He's entitled to a new car or a chunk of $$$ to offset any depreciation if they decide the vehicle is repairable and is still safe to drive. My bet is that they'll take the car back and offer a new replacement vehicle.Good luck man, at least you weren't hurt.
^^^
I'm getting a chuckle out of the sue happy lackeys.
Too bad they don't have much a leg to stand on yet; and I don't see the poster paying for some P.E.'s to do a study on multiple cars to show an inherent design defect at this stage. Wait to see all the cards laid out
Anything can go wrong, it's probably a fluke as even if 5 cars had the problem, it's not like the Z06 is a limited production car...
I'm waiting to see pictures to see if it was a case of wiring...
I'm happy to report that my RFZ hasn't gone up in smoke; but the tires have.
I'm getting a chuckle out of the sue happy lackeys.
Too bad they don't have much a leg to stand on yet; and I don't see the poster paying for some P.E.'s to do a study on multiple cars to show an inherent design defect at this stage. Wait to see all the cards laid out
Anything can go wrong, it's probably a fluke as even if 5 cars had the problem, it's not like the Z06 is a limited production car...
I'm waiting to see pictures to see if it was a case of wiring...
I'm happy to report that my RFZ hasn't gone up in smoke; but the tires have.
08-31-2008, 11:05 AM
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man that sucks but we are still waiting on pics man
i saw a brand new Duramax Chevy truck lose it's whole engine and hood, fender, grille and harnesses to a battery fire and they fixed it. Over 18k in damage hope they total it man, then maybe i'll see it for sale in a local auction and i'll pick it up for $15-18k and rebuild it myself and have it for $25-27k lol
i saw a brand new Duramax Chevy truck lose it's whole engine and hood, fender, grille and harnesses to a battery fire and they fixed it. Over 18k in damage hope they total it man, then maybe i'll see it for sale in a local auction and i'll pick it up for $15-18k and rebuild it myself and have it for $25-27k lol
09-06-2008, 06:48 AM
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Luckily I'm the Tech who was put on the case...Looked at it with the fire Marshall... Looked like it was started by the Reverse Lock-Out Solenoid. (unofficially) One thing I noticed that the solenoid was different from previous year(had an 07 Z06 trans out next to it). the 08 is smaller in diameter... thought that was odd since they never had an issue in the past.... Still waiting for GM reps and engineers to look at it with me and get the final word. Hopefully this was an isolated case! 
09-06-2008, 07:57 AM
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WOW....first of all glad to see your alright...ZO6 or not, its not woth your life. Well lets see what the GM reps and engineers have to say about the situation...im interested to know the outcome....
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^^^
I'm getting a chuckle out of the sue happy lackeys.
Too bad they don't have much a leg to stand on yet; and I don't see the poster paying for some P.E.'s to do a study on multiple cars to show an inherent design defect at this stage. Wait to see all the cards laid out
Anything can go wrong, it's probably a fluke as even if 5 cars had the problem, it's not like the Z06 is a limited production car...
I'm waiting to see pictures to see if it was a case of wiring...
I'm happy to report that my RFZ hasn't gone up in smoke; but the tires have.
I'm getting a chuckle out of the sue happy lackeys.
Too bad they don't have much a leg to stand on yet; and I don't see the poster paying for some P.E.'s to do a study on multiple cars to show an inherent design defect at this stage. Wait to see all the cards laid out
Anything can go wrong, it's probably a fluke as even if 5 cars had the problem, it's not like the Z06 is a limited production car...
I'm waiting to see pictures to see if it was a case of wiring...
I'm happy to report that my RFZ hasn't gone up in smoke; but the tires have.
09-06-2008, 02:55 PM
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This is one of the things I HATE about America!!!!!!!!! Sue happy. Did you know Target has to pay out 6 million dollars because there website was not compatible with brail!?! You know who pays for it? US!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm sure GM will take care of him. Keep us posted