Nexon EV catches fire in Pune; incident due to repair in unauthorised workshop, says Tata

Tata Nexon EV fire: poor repair job the culprit

The Tata Nexon EV which caught fire had reportedly undergone a repair job at an unauthorised centre in the past. The manufacturer, upon investigation, reported that the headlight replacement job that was conducted was of inferior quality which led to a short circuit. The short circuit caused a zone in the front of the car to catch fire. Thankfully, the occupants of the car were unharmed.

Tata Motors in its statement said, "We understand that this vehicle recently underwent repairs, wherein the left headlamps were replaced at an unauthorised workshop. Over an extended period, this led to a short and trapped heat. The fitment and repair process, at the unauthorised workshop, had shortcomings, which caused an electrical malfunction in the headlamp area leading to the thermal incident. The affected area is concentrated only in the zone of repairs carried out. We remain engaged with the customer to offer all the support needed."

Tata Motors suggests that all kinds of service and repair jobs be conducted at Tata Motors' authorised service centres and touchpoints to avoid such malfunctions. Earlier, a Tata Nexon EV in Mumbai had caught fire while the owner was driving the vehicle. This has been the case with many EVs and the safety aspect still remains a big question in the minds of many prospective buyers.

In other news, Tata recently launched a new #Dark edition model of the Tata Nexon EV for the 2023 model year with a new and upgraded 10.25-inch Harman touchscreen.