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2002 MERCEDES BENZ C230 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

fire · 420303 · 2003-07-02

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES BENZ
Model
C230
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Miles at failure
22,000

Severity

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

Narrative

THE CONSUMER'S VEHICLE IGNITED AND CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO CONTENTS NEXT TO VEHICLE IGNITING. *MR THE DEALER, WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO SUGGESTED THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS DUE TO "FIX A FLAT." THE MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT, DETERMINED THE FIRE STARTED DUE TO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM WHICH WAS DIRECTLY UNDER THE AREA THAT BURNED. *SCC *JB

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10027029
Machine
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