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2014 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350 — ENGINE

fire · 1265173 · 2016-03-02

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES-BENZ
Model
GLK350
Year
2014
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
14,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE LEAKED AN EXCESSIVE AMOUNT OF OIL ONTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT NOTICED A BURNING OIL SMELL COMING THROUGH THE AIR VENTILATION SYSTEM. FURTHERMORE, THE OIL LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE REPAIRED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000. UPDATED 04/14/16*LJ *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10839562
Machine
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