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Scion xB spontaneously combusts during dealer service

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    Scion xB spontaneously combusts during dealer service

    Filed under: Wagons/Estates, Etc., Scion, Toyota
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    Click above for more pics of the Scion xB post-fire damage

    An auto dealer service center is a lot like a doctor's office for your car. When something is wrong or your ride needs a check-up, a technician can set things right. Of course sometimes doctors make mistakes like taking off your left foot when they're supposed to amputate the right one, and things don't always go as planned in the hands of a trained tech. One Scion xB owner took his modified baby to the dealer for a Technical Service Bulletin, and it ended up engulfed in flames. The fire completely destroyed the little xB, but the good news is that the dealer has taken full responsibility for the problem and is giving the owner a new ride for his troubles.

    We had auto shop in high school, but we can't seem to remember any reason a car should blow up when being worked on. We don't know what Scion xB TSB was being done, but if trying to fix it could blow up your car, that's probably not good. Check out the gruesome pics in the gallery below

    Gallery: Scion xB after fire
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    [Source: Scion Life via Motive Mag]
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    1337Rolla oh my

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    ouch! too bad it wasn't a prius, then I could have blamed exploding sony batteries. :D
    1337Rolla, Apr 8, 2008
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    It was for a TSB for a creak in the A pillar. The dealer apparently outsourced bodywork to an independent shop. It looks as though they were welding or cutting...and didn't abide by the 30 minute rule, lol!

    At least Toyota is doing right and not just trying to "fix" the damage. There's a couple dealers of other makes near me that would have probably halfass fixed it and walked away.
    ShallowPockets, Apr 8, 2008
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    cgreen38 Common sense, p

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    Sheesh. I don't think I want an xB anymore. :eek:
    cgreen38, Apr 8, 2008
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    GSE21tuner Formerly rollatuner110. Representing AZLexus.club

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    xB's are fine. Toyota dealerships are just retarded. LOL
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