2015 Yukon Denali bursts into flames during test drive *VIDEO*

[yates ™]

I had no idea they were open other places...damn, that would be nice to have them open when you actually have time available to go in and do some shopping on such a high ticket item. I always thought that it was a little backwards being shut down. Thanks Jesus...

I assumed this also until I heard Yeti talking about shopping on a Sunday. Every state is different with so many laws. Beer or any alcohol can be purchased in gas stations in IA, even cold, and when out of state many think this is crazy. Hell we even have drive through liquor stores that sell cold beer, completely retarded . Can't smoke in any resteraunts, bars, etc. but can smoke all you want in a casino.

 

[ol1970]

Whereabouts in Iowa are you from? I was born and raised there and most of my family still resides there...Cedar Rapids/Waterloo areas.

 

[yates ™]

Ottumwa, a few hours south of there.

 

[07Burb]

Honestly it seems like it is just tradition at this point but being closed on Sundays probably cuts way into their sales. I am not religious at all so the practice of anything being closed on Sunday is baffling to me but I know many that would disagree. It really should be up to the dealership as to what they want to do but like I said some people feel strongly the other way.

I think even people who do have a conservative/Christian background and belief system think the "close the whole town down" on Sunday mentality is bit extreme these days.

 

[OHSIXX]

Yikes...I think I'll be hanging onto my '06 for just a bit longer......it is the best body style ya know

Interested in hearing the cause as well....glad no one was injured

 

[TS81]

Happened also with the new current Dodge Durango when it set on fire infort alot of people in the street ..

Glad no one injured .

 

[THE YETI]

Happened to the Tesla Model S as well.

 

[Kman]

Happened to the Tesla Model S as well.

The Teslas that caught on fire either ran something over or were involved in an accident, no?

This Yukon appears to have just burst into flames without hitting anything.

 

[07Burb]

This Yukon appears to have just burst into flames without hitting anything.

Is that an issue?

 

[THE YETI]

The Teslas that caught on fire either ran something over or were involved in an accident, no?

This Yukon appears to have just burst into flames without hitting anything.

Not sure. Didn't recall specifically. I thought the tesla just started smoking after running over a piece of debris in the road and the driver pulled off. Then ****.

I have not seen the final reports on wether that Yukon ran over anything prior to the fire either.

 

[yates ™]

This could have had something aftermarket wired in incorrectly, had a bad battery or alternator, or could have had any piece of electronics be bad. The parts in these are massed produced so anything could have happened but you have to remember most of these parts are probably used in the 14 trucks and those have been bad. Maybe the truck was shot with a rocket launcher

 

[08grey]

They didn't mention the guy test driving it owns a ford.

 

[GTPprix]

I have heard... from pretty reliable sources that tire shine was put on the engine to "make it pretty"....

 

[07Burb]

I have heard... from pretty reliable sources that tire shine was put on the engine to "make it pretty"....

seriously???

 

[THE YETI]

G2 is the best engine Detailer period.

 

[NathanJax]

I have heard... from pretty reliable sources that tire shine was put on the engine to "make it pretty"....

seriously???

Awesome. If seen tire shine dowsed on to engines and then it starts burning off when it's started. A lot of smoke but I can imagine it being so bad it catches fire.

 

[Donnie Yukonie]

Maybe the truck was shot with a rocket launcher

This is the most probable scenario

I have heard... from pretty reliable sources that tire shine was put on the engine to "make it pretty"....

Awesome. If seen tire shine dowsed on to engines and then it starts burning off when it's started. A lot of smoke but I can imagine it being so bad it catches fire.

I once put "engine Dressing" on my intake (years ago) and I guess some overspray hit the valve covers . after a letting the truck idle in the yard for 10 minutes it did smoke . never used it again

 

[GTPprix]

Awesome. If seen tire shine dowsed on to engines and then it starts burning off when it's started. A lot of smoke but I can imagine it being so bad it catches fire.

Yeah neither have I but it seems plausible. Maybe the intel is wrong who knows but it would fit I think LOL

 

[Gzes]

Dealers open on Sundays? Religious morons in tx won't let that happen... Some counties still won't let you buy beer you have to drive to next county and bring it back.. you can't buy beer on Sundays neither.. but gun laws are great in tx

 

[ol1970]

I always have enough cold beer on hand to weather the upcoming zombie apocalypse for at least a year...so not being able to purchase beer on Sunday does not really bother me like it should.