Mahindra XUV700 catches fire: Here's what the company said!

Shakti Nath Jha May 24, 2023

A six-month old Mahindra XUV700 caught fire on the Jaipur National highway. The owner tweeted this video.

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According to the owner, the Mahindra XUV700 caught fire without any overheating warning sign and there were no after-market modifications.

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While the owner refused to have installed after-market mods, Mahindra differs on this point.

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As per Mahindra, the owner installed after-market illuminated scuff plates and four ambient lighting modules in the XUV700 by tampering with the original wiring circuit of the vehicle.

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Mahindra also urged customers not to modify the original wiring circuits of vehicles as it may compromise safety over a period of time.

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The Mahindra XUV700 is currently priced from Rs 14.01 lakh to Rs 26.18 lakh, ex-showroom.

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