# 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C300 — ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `1159533` · 2015-02-23 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCEDES-BENZ
- **Model:** C300
- **Year:** 2012
- **Manufacturer:** Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- **Component:** ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 45,000
## Narrative
WHILE MY CAR WAS RUNNING IN MY DRIVEWAY PRIOR TO DRIVING, THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE, TOTALING THE VEHICLE. THERE ARE NO OPEN RECALLS ON THIS SPECIFIC CAR, BUT WAS TOLD BY THE FIRE INVESTIGATOR THAT IT WAS EITHER ELECTRICAL OR FUEL PUMP RELATED.   *TR
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