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2010 MERCEDES-BENZ GLK350 — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

firecrash2 injured · 1279235 · 2016-04-30

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES-BENZ
Model
GLK350
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Miles at failure
101,050

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
Yes
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
Yes
Vehicle towed
Yes

Narrative

ON 4/24/16, A TOYOTA REAR ENDED ME AND PUSHED ME INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. THE DAMAGE WOULD HAVE BEEN REPAIRABLE UNTIL MY CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE. IT LOOKED LIKE IT STARTED IN THE INSIDE ABOVE THE GAS TANK AREA, BUT THE MAN WORKING AT THE IMPOUND LOT THE NEXT DAY SAID IT LOOKED ELECTRICAL. EITHER WAY, THE IMPACT SHOULD NOT CAUSE A MERCEDES TO CATCH ON FIRE. I WAS ON A CITY STREET STOPPED AT A STOPLIGHT.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10862316
Machine
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