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Did an iPod toast a Saab?

by Mel Martin Jul 10th 2009 at 5:00PM

Apple always seems to have a lot of fire-related news. Overheating iPhones, power adapters melting down, and now we have word from Sweden that a 2007 Saab burned to a crisp, and the experts there suggest an iPod as the culprit.

It as been determined there was no technical problem with the car, but the owner had an iPod, a mobile phone and a digital camera in the car. The iPod was on the front seat, and that is where the fire apparently started. The Saab was not even running when the fire broke out. It's not known if the iPod was charging, or just sitting there by itself.

The investigation is ongoing. We all know Apple makes some hot products, but this one may have been a little too hot.

Here's a link to the Google translation of the original Swedish article. We'll let you know if we hear more.

[via Engadget]

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July 11 2009 at 11:21 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
exnewt

As I said on Engadget...

Yeah, couldn't be the electrical or fuel system; these are just 2002 recalls...

2002 Saab 9-3 Recalls
Recall ID # 07V087000 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS - Get Details
Recall Date: MAR 07, 2007
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Model Affected: 9-3
Potential Units Affected: 94377
Recall ID # 05V399000 - ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE - Get Details
Recall Date: SEP 14, 2005
Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE
Model Affected: 9-3
Potential Units Affected: 103202
Recall ID # 04V557000 - FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS - Get Details
Recall Date: NOV 19, 2004
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Model Affected: 9-3
Potential Units Affected: 17394

July 11 2009 at 9:49 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Earless puppy

Need a good insurance fire?....

"There's an app for that"

July 11 2009 at 5:28 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
orntwo

As someone who has had multiple Saabs and multiple iPods, and still has 1 Saab, I can say with great comfort, that I am more likely to believe the Saab toasted the iPod.

July 11 2009 at 1:57 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
jonnypjh

It as been determined there was no technical problem with the car, but the owner had an iPod, a mobile phone and a digital camera in the car.

Why wouldn't the owner just have an iPhone instead of all the seperate devices?! LOL :-)

July 11 2009 at 11:06 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Derek Aldr

I don't know how the iPod could have been charging. My SAAB 9-3 cuts all power to the receptacles when it's off. I would assume that this SAAB does the same thing, so one would think that it was not charging.

July 11 2009 at 8:22 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
alansky

Just another "saab" story if you ask me! ;-)

July 10 2009 at 7:12 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Robert Palmer

I visited this thread specifically to make that comment, and you beat me to it. Well done good sir, I salute you!

July 10 2009 at 7:34 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Ryan

Gene, I don't know if you've ever seen a car catch fire before, but if that iPod had actually, you know, burst info flames...it's not unreasonable to think the fire spread quickly.

Because my hobbies are computers, macs, and Saabs, I've seen this story pop up on no fewer than 3 blogs which I follow now.

If you think about it though, we've seen other stories of gadgets catching fire. Generally it's a laptop, iPod, or cell phone...and generally there are people around to stop the fire. If the car was unattended when this iPod caught fire...

July 10 2009 at 6:32 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Gene

Wow, great publicity for Saab -- evidently they make a car with materials so flammable that a localized event like a burning iPod on a seat can incinerate the entire car. I hope they don't make kids' pajamas, too.

July 10 2009 at 5:56 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
OwlBoy

I wonder if leaving batteries inside a locked car in the sun is a good idea for any device. There is a lot of energy in those puppys

July 10 2009 at 5:36 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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AdventTech67

It would EXPAND & EXPLODE. That's what would happen.

July 10 2009 at 7:57 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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