Things keep going from bad to worse for Samsung and its new Galaxy Note 7.
The new smartphone from Korea has already been blamed for a fire in a hotel room, been banned from some flights and yesterday the firm told anyone who owned a Note 7 to switch it off and return it immediately.
Now a Note 7 user has claimed his Jeep was set on fire after his new smartphone exploded while being charge inside the vehicle.
Nathan Dornacher says he had returned home after a yard sale with his family when the Samsung smartphone caught on fire.
Writing on Facebook about the incident, which took place in Saint Petersburg, Florida, Mr Dornacher explained: "We were planning on grabbing the dog and Bonnie and heading to PetCo.
"I head back out to the car to grab my phone which was on the charger (me and Lydia always fight over the house charger) go to open the door and see flames inside." (sic)
Firemen were able to contain the blaze, which tore through the Dornacher family Jeep.
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Samsung told FOX 13 that it was aware of the incident.
The South Korean firm said it was working to investigate to find out whether there was any way it could replay the cost of the vehicle destroyed in the fire.
Guess it is time to get a lawyer. You had your chanceNathan Dornacher
However it appears negotiations between the technology giant and Mr Dornacher are not off to the best of starts.
The Note 7 owner posted on Facebook, writing: "Samsung has blown me off after over a hour on the phone this morning. (sic)
"Never called back as promised. Guess it is time to get a lawyer. You had your chance."
If you own a Note 7, Samsung is advising you to switch it off and take it to your nearest retailer.
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