# 1999 MERCEDES BENZ 320 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
> NHTSA complaint `450603` · 2004-01-20 · 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:** 320
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- **Miles at failure:** 55,000
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH  VEHICLE SUDDENLY STARTED SMOKING ON THE RIGHT SIDE. THEN TWO MINUTES LATER,  VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE.  VEHICLE WAS TOTALED.  *AK
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