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1995 MERCEDES BENZ 320 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

fire · 322264 · 2001-11-09

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES BENZ
Model
320
Year
1995
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Speed
30 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT FROM UNDERNEATH HOOD OF VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE, AND DETERMINED THERE WAS A POWER SURGE IN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM THAT CAUSED A FIRE TO START. *AK *YH

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
898986
Machine
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