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2008 SMART FORTWO — ENGINE

fire · 1703372 · 2020-10-30

Vehicle

Make
SMART
Model
FORTWO
Year
2008
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
190,910
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WAS DRIVING AT 35 MPH AT NIGHT, LIGHTS FLASHED ON/OFF, HER A THUMP AND POP, CAR AND LIGHTS SHUT OFF, THEN A LARGE FIRE ERUPTED IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT. VEHICLE WAS TOTALLY DESTROYED.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11372369
Machine
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