# 2001 MERCEDES BENZ S430 — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
> NHTSA complaint `1472780` · 2018-06-02 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCEDES BENZ
- **Model:** S430
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- **Component:** UNKNOWN OR OTHER
- **Miles at failure:** 320,000
- **Speed:** 15 mph
## Narrative
AS I WAS DRIVING ON JUNE 1,2018 @5:10PM MY CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE AND HEAVY SMOKE I HAD TO PULL INTO THE COLDEST OUTLET FOR SAFETY I JUMP OUT AND CALLED 911 THE FIRE DEPARTMENT & POLICE CAME OUT THE FIRE OUT. I AM SO SCARED I NEVER EVER IN MY 48 YEARS EVER EXPERIENCE ANYTHING THIS HORRIFIC. I DON'T KNOW IF I WILL EVER DRIVE AGAIN OR GET IN A CAR.
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