# MERCEDES BENZ 500SL — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
> NHTSA complaint `243225` · 2000-09-27 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCEDES BENZ
- **Model:** 500SL
- **Year:** —
- **Manufacturer:** Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
## Narrative
WHILE VEHICLE WAS BEING DRIVEN FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT  COMPLETELY DESTROYING THE ENGINE ASSEMBLY,CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*