SHAH ALAM - A video of a brand new Proton X70 allegedly catching fire at an inspection centre circulates on social media.
X user @nanmanjoi8715 posted a video of the Proton sports utility vehicle still covered in protective plastic and trade plates, shrouded in smoke.
In the video, bystanders were seen with fire extinguishers to douse the flames.
The incident was believed to have taken place at Puspakom Alor Gajah.
The public has taken the comment section to express their concerns and opinions on the possible cause of the car fire.
@ameirzafran compared the current models to the ones from Proton's earlier years, saying that it was more durable then.
"The engine and gearbox were tough and durable. The only issue back then was the window part,” he said in the comment section.
Another X user @mohdpapamadani said would never buy a Proton again.
"In my experience, I don’t want to buy Proton ever gain, once is enough,” he said in the comment section.
In August, a similar incident happened when a Proton X90 was on fire.
A video circulated which showed the vehicle covered with thick smoke resulting from the fire.
Proton had issued a clarification that the explosion caused in the Proton X90 was not from a 48V mild hybrid battery.
The national carmaker also contacted Proton X90 owners to bring their vehicles for inspection to eliminate any risk.