# 1995 MERCEDES BENZ S320 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1438678` · 2018-01-08 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCEDES BENZ
- **Model:** S320
- **Year:** 1995
- **Manufacturer:** Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 105,000
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
SMOKE COMING THROUGH THE VENTS WHILE DRIVING.ON THE HIGHWAY 87 NORTH DECEMBER 23, 2017 AT 8:45AM. I WAS HEADING TO CANADA FOR CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY. LATER DISCOVERED THAT ALTERNATOR WIRING AND CABLES CAUGHT ON FIRE.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*