Tata Nano yet again in news for safety reasons
After a brief lull, it seems the storm is back again for Tata Nano, arguably the cheapest car in the world. According to reports, another Tata Nano went up in flames on June 1stin Vadodra, Gujarat. If reports are to be believed, the engine of Tata’s small car caught fire, damaging the front seat of the car completely. However, no reports have emerged of anybody getting hurt in the incident.
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This is not the first fire accident for Tata Nano. Last year, Tata Motors received a lot of negative publicity as a result of as many as six incidents of the Nano catching fire in different parts of the country. However, after a thorough scrutiny of the car’s design and production, Tata Motors had not found any fault with the car last year.
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Although the company did offer extra security features for anybody willing to get their car upgraded, they refused to recall the small car, unlike giants like Toyota. The test results conducted by Tata Motors on Tata Nano last year suggested that the exhaust and the electrical system of the car needed ‘optional’ security features, and did not pose a risk as such. However, with the latest fire incident, it remains to be seen how Tata Motors reacts to it.
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hi, i don't think that a total recall is necessary..the security fittings which are offered by the Tata motors for its nano car is already an equivalent solution to recall..just to be safe, why not get the fittings done!!!