# 2002 MERCEDES BENZ C CLASS — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
> NHTSA complaint `443365` · 2003-12-02 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCEDES BENZ
- **Model:** C CLASS
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- **Miles at failure:** 18,000
- **Speed:** 15 mph
## Narrative
WHEN DRIVING 15 MPH  VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION. 15 SECONDS LATER, VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. DUE TO SEVERE FIRE DAMAGE  VEHICLE WAS A TOTAL LOSS. *AK
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