Koenigsegg has launched an official assertion concerning the Jesko that caught hearth in Greece final week. Following the incident, the automotive was shipped to the Angelholm manufacturing facility for investigation. The automaker has now revealed its findings.
Koenigsegg has dominated out the gas tank, engine oil and gearbox oil system to be the reason for the hearth. As an alternative, the hydraulic system seems to be the primary wrongdoer. A streak of hydraulic fluid was discovered behind the automotive on the highway, which signifies {that a} pressurized hydraulic hose was compromised.
Koenigsegg has already issued a Do-Not-Drive order to all Jesko house owners. All vehicles can be inspected for defects within the set up of hydraulic hoses. The corporate can be engaged on a software program replace that may sense a strain drop or leak in lower than a second and shut down the hydraulic system instantly.
Official assertion:
After the incident final week in Greece the place a Jesko caught hearth, there was an across the clock investigation at Koenigsegg to know what occurred.
Most significantly, nobody was damage. This we’re extremely grateful for.
Now we have requested all Jesko house owners to carry off driving their vehicles till we acquire a greater understanding of the state of affairs whereas we’re gathering all of the vehicles to our service facilities.
The gas tank, engine oil and gearbox oil system had been nonetheless intact within the car after the hearth was put out, they usually weren’t compromised or affected by the hearth, nor the supply of fireside.
Nonetheless, there was a streak of hydraulic fluid behind the automotive on the highway. Given this we’ve investigated the pressurized hydraulic system, which is the one system that accommodates this fluid.
When trying shut on the automotive we additionally discovered {that a} pressurized hydraulic hose was compromised on the rear of the automotive. This together with the streak of hydraulic fluid on the highway clearly point out that this was the reason for the hearth.
We at the moment are checking the set up of all hydraulic hoses on this space on all manufacturing Jesko’s and all of the Jesko’s within the discipline, to make sure that the set up isn’t compromised.
Moreover, so as to add yet one more layer of security we at the moment are testing and creating a software program replace that may sense a strain drop or leak in lower than a second and shut down the hydraulic system instantly, to keep away from a fireplace, even when there ever was a leak once more.
We’re aiming to have the ability to launch the primary model of software program of this added characteristic on the finish of subsequent week, whereas checking and releasing the vehicles shortly thereafter.
We’re additionally extremely grateful to the proprietor of the automotive in Greece for giving us his continued assist and that we can provide him with a brand new automotive so he can proceed his Koenigsegg journey.
Yours Sincerely,
Christian von Koenigsegg
Supply: Koenigsegg