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1995 MERCEDES BENZ SL320 — ENGINE

fire · 1264276 · 2016-02-28

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES BENZ
Model
SL320
Year
1995
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
112,518

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

MAF CONNECTOR CAUGHT FIRE, WIRING INSULATION DETERIOTED CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. THIS HAPPEN IN MY GARAGE WHEN I STARTED THE ENGINE, IF I WAS DRIVING THE CAR WOULD HAVE BURNED EVERYTHING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10838855
Machine
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