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2008 SMART Passion Burns Up

My 2008 SMART Passion burned down to the frame about a month ago when commuting home, for no apparent reason. All attempts to get the Dealer or SMART USA to look into the cause failed and I don't want anyone else to have to experience walking away from a car that was engulfed in flames in less than 30 seconds. I was lucky!

I turned it over to my Insurance Company's Total Loss Department. Has anyone else heard of SMART Cars catching on fire?

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GetSmrt28277 Permalink Reply by GetSmrt28277 on August 25, 2010 at 9:26pm
http://www.smartcarofamerica.com/forums/f73/smart-fire-near-leesbur...

check out this thread on SCOA

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Permalink Reply by EWS on August 26, 2010 at 8:17pm
Yes, that was my 2008 Passion. Thank you for sending the video. I just found this web site. I am very disappointed that SMART Car of Tysons and SMART USA have had no interest into why this fire happened. I suspect an air conditioner electric problem!

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