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[andymarve]

Hi people. I have a 2002 C5 Hpi Exclusive on a 52 plate, which is now in the possesion of the insurance company, after it decided to spontaneously combust whilst the family and I were out post Christmas shopping. From what we can gather, it had been sitting for about half an hour before igniting. The fire service seem to think it might've been an electrical fault that started it.

Is anyone on here aware of any other instances of C5s' catching fire by them selves? Ta very much

[coastline taxis]

remember a few years ago there was a issue with the cooling fans shorting out after the cars had been parked up. The fan would come on and cause a fire

[DaveHerns]

remember a few years ago there was a issue with the cooling fans shorting out after the cars had been parked up. The fan would come on and cause a fire

I think there was a recall on Peugeot 406's for the same reason. I had a 2002 2.o Hdi estate and that got a recall notice

[coastline taxis]

Your right it was the 406s remember it on watchdog

[iannez]

think it was 307 hdi's on watchdog.

[andymarve]

Thanks guys. It's a real shame cos it was a lovely car to drive. Would get another but, unfortunately, the incident has freaked the wife out so much that she says she'll never get in one again. Me on the other hand would have another tomorrow. :)