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2004 MERCEDES BENZ SL500 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1889847 · 2023-04-23

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES BENZ
Model
SL500
Year
2004
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Severity

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

Narrative

The 2003-2006 R230 series seem to have a problem with the BCM (Battery Control Module) as start an electrical fire in the trunk. Very common issue and a safety hazard - this is what happened with my car. Vehicle has dual battery, starter in front, convenience battery in trunk and fuses that operate at 130 Amps - the BCM capacitors and circuit board age and at some point can no longer handle the high current and catch fire.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11518528
Machine
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