Abstract:
Recently, some overseas netizens posted on social platforms asking for help, saying that their 2023 Tesla Model 3 caught fire inside the car while it was parked at night
. Judging from the photos it released, the fire started in the area in front of the cup holder in the center console, which had been burned and deformed. There seemed to be a lot of debris inside, and even the ceiling and sun visor were affected.
The netizen said,
When he found out the fire had been extinguished, he immediately submitted a claim application to the state agricultural insurance and sent the car to the Tesla service center. Tesla said the vehicle could be repaired, but they had not yet received a damage estimate
.
He also added that he was under a lot of pressure. It is reported that he bought the car less than 3 months ago, and there is still about US$20,000 in car loan repayment. There is no gap insurance (GAP insurance, when the vehicle is completely lost, if the claim amount is less than the remaining car loan, the insurance will make up for the difference), and the deductible is US$1,000.
As for why the fire started on its own, netizens also expressed their suspicions:
There was a Samsung mobile phone placed in the central control position and was not plugged in, but I am not sure whether it was the cause of the fire
."I want to figure out what to do before repairs start. Should I ask State Farm Insurance to send someone to investigate the cause of the fire? Do I need to strive for total loss compensation, or is this matter beyond my control? If I finally choose repairs and the vehicle depreciates due to the fire, is there any way I can get compensation for the depreciation?"
Finally, the car owner sincerely expressed: "
If anyone has experienced similar incidents, especially those who have taken over Tesla or state agricultural insurance, please give me some advice. I don’t want to miss the key links and cause myself to suffer unnecessary financial losses
. ”
After the post was posted, it attracted the attention of many netizens. Many people discussed the reasons for the incident, and one of them gave a very firm answer:
"
I am almost certain that the culprit of the fire was a third-party modified USB accessory. This accessory was stuck between the cup holder and the sliding access cover. It is 100% this thing
! My 23 Model 3 also had the same accessories installed, and it caught fire. Fortunately, I was in the car when the fire started and unplugged it in time, so no serious damage was caused. ”
However, some netizens who claimed to be mobile phone repairmen gave another judgment, saying that it was indeed possible that the fire was caused by this (Samsung) mobile phone battery.
This netizen said that he had encountered two battery deflagration accidents. The last deflagration left a large burn mark on the floor and burned part of the workbench.
"
It would release a lot of smoke and high temperatures, and even slightly burned my fingertips at the time. This can also explain why the roof of the car was baked, but the metal middle frame of the phone has a much stronger heat resistance than the plastic and fabric interior in the car, so it will remain intact
. ”
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