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Koenigsegg Promises To Replace Burnt $3M Jesko Hypercar For Free After Determining The Cause Of Fire
Koenigsegg determines reason why $3 million Jesko burst into flames, promises to replace the burnt hypercar for free.
One of just 125 examples of the hypercar suddenly went in flames last month while participating in the 6to6 Motor Europe Tour.
Following the incident, Koenigsegg Automotive issued a Do-Not-Drive Order (DNDO) to owner’s of the $3 million hypercar.
Swedish carmaker, Koenigsegg Automotive, headed by Christian von Koenigsegg, has promised to replace the burnt out Koenigsegg Jesko Attack hypercar at no cost to the owner, after determining how the flames began.
It will be recalled that one of just 125 examples of the limited-edition hypercar suddenly went in flames last month while participating in the 6to6 Motor Europe Tour.
Fortunately, no one was injured in the fire accident. Following the incident, Koenigsegg Automotive issued a Do-Not-Drive Order (DNDO) to owner’s of the $3 million hypercar.
“After the incident last week in Greece where a Jesko caught fire, there has been an around the clock investigation at Koenigsegg to understand what happened,” Koenigsegg said after concluding its investigation.
According to Koenigsegg, the car’s fuel tank, engine oil and gearbox oil system were still intact in the vehicle after the fire was put out, and they were not compromised or affected by the fire, nor the source of fire.
“However, there was a streak of hydraulic fluid behind the car on the road. Given this we have investigated the pressurized hydraulic system, which is the only system that contains this fluid.
“When looking close at the car we also found that a pressurized hydraulic hose was compromised at the rear of the car. This in combination with the streak of hydraulic fluid on the road clearly indicate that this was the cause of the fire.
“We are now checking the installation of all hydraulic hoses in this area on all production Jesko’s and all the Jesko’s in the field, to ensure that the installation is not compromised.
To add one more layer of safety, Koenigsegg is now testing and developing a software update that can sense a pressure drop or leak in less than a second and shut down the hydraulic system immediately.
On replacing the the charred Jesko Attack at no cost to the owner, Christian von Koenigsegg said :
“We are also incredibly grateful to the owner of the car in Greece for giving us his continued support and that we will be able to supply him with a new car so he can continue his Koenigsegg journey.”
