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2024 MERCEDES-BENZ AMG GLS63 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 2086944 · 2025-04-29

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES-BENZ
Model
AMG GLS63
Year
2024
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Speed
20 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

car spontaneously caught fire while driving, without any warning, with smoke first coming from the air vents followed by smoke from under the bonnet then visible fire engulfing the front of the car, it was serviced 6 weeks prior without any concerning findings on the mechanical or electrical components. 911 was called and fire was extinguished and insurance claim filed, currently being investigated by insurance as to what may have caused the fire.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11657413
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown