# 1995 MERCEDES BENZ 420 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
> NHTSA complaint `424701` · 2003-12-10 · 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:** 420
- **Year:** 1995
- **Manufacturer:** Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
## Narrative
AFTER PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN.  AS A RESULT OF THE FAILURE, FIRE CAME THROUGH THE FIREWALL.  THE LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO  EXTINGUISH THE FIRE.   *AK   THERE WERE NO PRIOR PROBLEMS.  THE VEHICLE HAD FILLED WITH BLACK SMOKE WITH THE IGNITION OFF AND THE VEHICLE PARKED.  THERE WAS NO WARNING.   *SCC  *JB
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