Because Ford was feeling left out, it decided to pull a self-immolation like the new Acura NSX (above), most Ferraris, some Teslas, and a few GM products of late.

Over the weekend, a 2016 Ford Super Duty was caught testing in the desert, probably doing some hot weather testing as most cars do. Then all of a sudden. BOOM. The entire truck bursts into flames and decides it no longer wants to live on this planet.

Read the complete story here:

2016 F- Series Ford Super Duty Bursts Into Flames During Test | Ford Trucks

 

Pics:
Spied: Camouflaged 2016 Super Duty Catches Fire - PickupTrucks.com News

 

Nuther link:

Ford F-Series Super Duty prototype reduced to smoldering mess of aluminum and steel [UPDATE] - Autoblog

Up in Smoke - Starring Cheech and Chong!

 

thanks for the photolink texastech_diesel! I'll add it to the story. - Ed

 

That will buff right out.

 

I wonder of there was a body shop close trained to work on aluminum yet.

 

Heater worked well.

 

Does anyone have the fuse box layout on a 2012-2014 E450 gas. Im trying to locate
p/n YL8Z10C912C which is a diode.

John

 

Was there ever a theory or an explanation on the explosive nature of this fire? Will every new, all-aluminum F150 burn like this if the engine catches fire? Or was there something about the mule that enabled these fireworks that is not applicable to production Ford vehicles?

 

I don't think the public would ever know the true cause of the meltdown.


I think it happens more that we know. Experiential vehicles.

 

I noticed that the front end core support on my 2015 is an alloy rather than stamped steel. There is a LOT of weight hung off that core support related to the engine as well as the radiator and front fenders....

I am wondering if that alloy core support is aluminum? Or is it Magnesium????

 

Here is a video I found of a steel body F-150 burning. It seems to burn in a clearly different manner - the body material isn't contributing to fueling the fire. Whereas the aluminum body seems to actually burn much like the tire rubber burns...

 

Well the heater worked too well XD

Not sure what's worse the Ford starting on fire or a brand new Duramax running away


Guess no brand new vehicle is safe

 

The end of that video was hillarious.