# 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ C250 — ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `1470239` · 2018-05-22 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** Yes
- **Vehicle towed:** Yes
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCEDES-BENZ
- **Model:** C250
- **Year:** 2013
- **Manufacturer:** Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- **Component:** ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 50,200
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ C250. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, A FOUL ODOR ENTERED THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE AND SMOKE WAS SEEN. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE AND THE ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE CONTACT SUFFERED SMOKE INHALATION THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN UNKNOWN MERCEDES-BENZ DEALER IN PALM BEACH, FLORIDA AND DEEMED DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,200.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*