# 2003 MERCEDES BENZ SL CLASS — VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
> NHTSA complaint `420923` · 2003-08-15 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCEDES BENZ
- **Model:** SL CLASS
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- **Component:** VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
- **Miles at failure:** 2,600
## Narrative
THE HEATER MOTOR HAD BLOWN OUT.  THE VEHICLE BOX CAUGHT ON FIRE.   *AK   THE FIRE MELTED THE MELTED THE WIRING HARNESS.   *SCC    *JB
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