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2017 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC300 — ENGINE

fire · 1374147 · 2017-04-28

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES-BENZ
Model
GLC300
Year
2017
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
3,000
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

THE ENGINE SUDDENLY WENT UP IN FLAMES WHILE DRIVING,MY WIFE SWITCHED OFF THE IGNITION AND GO OUT OF THE CAR. THERE WAS A BIG HOLE AND MERCEDES AUTHORIZED DEALER SIAD THIS IS A CATASTROPHIC EVENT. THIS CAR IS NEW PURCHASED ON OCTOBER 31ST 2016 MB SAYS THEY WILL REPLACE THE ENGINE AS IT IS IN WARRANTY, BUT SENTIMENTALLY WE ARE SO UPSET , IF THE FIRE WOULD HAVE CAUGHT ON TO GAS TANK. PLEASE SUGGEST. VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND SHE WAS DRIVING AT LESS THAN 30 MILES PER HOUR WHEN SHE NOTICED BURNING SMELL AND IMMEDITELY FUMES WERE COMING FROM THE AC VENTS. PLEASE SUGGEST OUR OPTIONS IN THIS CASE

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10981207
Machine
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