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2016 MERCEDES-BENZ C300 — ENGINE

fire · 1373397 · 2017-04-25

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES-BENZ
Model
C300
Year
2016
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
18,500
Speed
15 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ C300. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, A FIRE ERUPTED FROM THE BATTERY OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND STATED THAT WATER ENTERED INTO THE ENGINE, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO HYDROLOCK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FIRE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,500.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10980435
Machine
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