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2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320 — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

fire · 1498002 · 2018-09-09

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES BENZ
Model
E320
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Miles at failure
123,000

Severity

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

Narrative

BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON SO IT WAS CHARGED THEN RECONNECTED, EVERYTHING GOOD, TURN KEY TO ON POSITION EVERYTHING GOOD, TURN KEY TO START AND BANG! LOUD BANG AND WHITE SMOKE EVERYWHERE, ENGINE CONTINUED TO SMOKE FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AFTER EXPLOSION, HOLE IN FRONT OF ENGINE

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11128362
Machine
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