I would rather it just burn to the ground then deal with them trying to fix stuff after a fire.

Glad your are back into an F-150. Have they found the cause yet?

 

Like the wheels a lot.

 

aluminum burns. It will be interesting to see if these vehicles have more fire issues over the next few years, but steel paneled vehicles have been catching on fire for years as well.

 

The only issue I see with the all Aluminum Ford Vehicles is that the Insurance Rates may Rise, as soon as the Insurance Companies figure out that incidental accidents are causing fires and totaling vehicles. You had an accident, with front end damage, pulled the truck to the side of the road and it proceeds to catch fire, and engulf the entire Cab and Engine compartments.

If this affects their pocket books, they'll be implementing rate increases to cover themselves.

 

Aluminum in powder form (dust) is flammable - when exposed to flame and excessive heat, it will melt. But quite literally the same thing can be true with all metals.
It is NOT the same as Magnesium (which you may be thinking of)....
Either way -- steel truck or aluminum truck, an interior fire would most likely cause either one to be totalled out.

 

True that. Burnt is burnt. How burnt might make a difference in the weight for the tow truck, but it's still burnt. Kiss it goodbye.

 

Glad you and family are unharmed.
Seat belt tensioner works similar to an airbag as I understand it. Likely made by a 3rd party vendor. All cars burn under the right circumstances. The entire body melting off the truck is a sight to see. Gasoline and plastics burn hot and fast.

 

Thanks. Insurance didn't say. Just cut a check.


Thanks.

 

If the fire was hot enough to melt body panels, it would have totaled even if it had steel sheet metal. A vehicle with the engine compartment and cabin burned out will always be totaled.

 

You should see what's left after a snowmobile fire. Not much, LOL. They are mostly aluminum, plastic, and rubber, with up to 12 gallons of fuel in the tank, and very little steel. It happens fairly often on older sleds, when fuel lines deteriorate (especially in the age of ethanol, which shortens their life). Usually just a black melted spot in the snow afterwards.

 

Did they give you fair value or did you have to fight them?

 

We got fair value.