Ford Ranger and Mazda BT 50 utes catch fire in long grass.

[bob10]

Safety recall as Ford Ranger and Mazda BT 50 utes catch fire in long grass. The diesel particulate filter is the culprit.

Ford Ranger recalled due to possible fire risk - Pat Callinan's 4X4 Adventures

[trout1105]

Any truck driven through long grass is in danger of catching fire if you don't constantly check underneath for the grass building up.

[bob10]

Any truck driven through long grass is in danger of catching fire if you don't constantly check underneath for the grass building up.

Vehicles with diesel particulate filters are especially prone due to the very high temperatures reached during the process. Hence the safety recall. The BT50 and the Ranger are both manufactured in the same production line in Thailand. I agree totally with your comment, especially so in spinifex country.

[Roverlord off road spares]

There were a couple of kids that died many years ago in Melbourne where the driver parked his family car on the side of the road in long grass, the exhaust started the fire and incinerated the car.

[loanrangie]

Not just in grass, a video on facebook showed a Ranger engulfed in flames parked next to a D4 out the front of shop in town, hopefully they saved the D4.

[Eevo]

our fire station just bought a new BT50....

[SSmith]

our fire station just bought a new BT50....

Must now be escorted everywhere by a tanker?

[101RRS]

Prado has the same issue.

[Eevo]

Must now be escorted everywhere by a tanker?

i'l make that recommendation

[shanegtr]

Must now be escorted everywhere by a tanker?

Nah, just to be used for training