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spin180
1st of June 2005 (Wed), 18:59
This truck caught on fire near work today. No injuries, but a total loss.

http://sfp180.smugmug.com/photos/23706166-M.jpg

http://sfp180.smugmug.com/photos/23725704-M.jpg

The air bag goes boom!
http://sfp180.smugmug.com/photos/23706193-M.jpg

More air bag sparklies!
http://sfp180.smugmug.com/photos/23706201-M.jpg

The aftermath...
http://sfp180.smugmug.com/photos/23706220-M.jpg
RockOne
1st of June 2005 (Wed), 19:03
Interesting series.Looks like that airbag went of rather spectaculalry !
badrotation
1st of June 2005 (Wed), 19:19
of course it is a ford :)
tmunson
1st of June 2005 (Wed), 19:38
What caused it?
Tom W
1st of June 2005 (Wed), 20:10
of course it is a ford :)

Correction - it WAS a Ford. :)
jporter12
1st of June 2005 (Wed), 21:10
Another ford off the road! There goes my job security! lol

Nice shot of when the air bag went off!
cjm
2nd of June 2005 (Thu), 00:11
Wow I like the explosion! Pretty cool.
DocFrankenstein
2nd of June 2005 (Thu), 00:40
Uh? Since when tracks ignite like that?

Fightclub quote:
Are there many accidents like that?
You wouldn't beleive.
What car company do you work for?
A major one :)
cfcRebel
3rd of June 2005 (Fri), 15:55
of course it is a ford :)
Oh no, not a Ford again! They only sell Ford in Texas! http://initial-d.com/forums/images/smilies/damn.gif
jporter12
3rd of June 2005 (Fri), 17:21
I wonder if that's one of the cruise control switch shorts that they have recalled them over? I find it odd that a cruise control switch can cause a fire, but that's what they say!
Mgw189
10th of November 2010 (Wed), 01:03
That was not the airbag blowing by the looks of things. It looks more like the water hit something Magnesium in the vehicle that was burning. Doing a little research it looks like Ford uses Magnesium radiator supports which would be about the right area for your "explosion" if you will.
Mgw189
10th of November 2010 (Wed), 01:05
LOL oops just looked at the original posted date on this sorry for the gravedigging
FlyingPhotog
10th of November 2010 (Wed), 02:02
LOL oops just looked at the original posted date on this sorry for the gravedigging

I'm guessing the situation hasn't gotten any better... ;)
p27rpy
10th of November 2010 (Wed), 11:06
great capture of the airbag exploding!
gonedigital
10th of November 2010 (Wed), 22:18
What caused it?

most likely cause is a faulty cruise control switch, Ford had major problems with those from like 97-03 or so, and they for whatever reason cause the vehicles to spontaneously combust.

hope mine doesn't do this! I will not be a happy camper.
woods
10th of November 2010 (Wed), 22:19
awesome series ... glad no one was hurt