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1999 MERCEDES BENZ M CLASS — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

fire · 450619 · 2004-01-20

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES BENZ
Model
M CLASS
Year
1999
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Miles at failure
55,000
Speed
35 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

CAR CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING IN NORMAL CITY TRAFFIC. SMOKE BEGAN COMING OUT OF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HOOD. PULLED OVER IMMEDIATELY AND GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE NOTICING FLAMES COMING FROM UNDERNEATH THE FRONT OF THE CAR. BY THE TIME THE FIREFIGHTERS PUT OUT THE BLAZE THE FRONT PART OF THE CAR WAS DESTROYED. THE CASE WAS INVESTIGATED BY PALM BEACH COUNTY FIRE RESCUE. THE VEHICLE WAS METICULOUSLY MAINTAINED BY OWNER. HAS BEEN SERVICED REGULARLY FOLLOWING THE SCHEDULE RECOMMENDED BY MANUFACTURER AND USED FUEL, LUBRICANTS ETC. RECOMMENDED BY MERCEDES BENZ. OWNER BOUGHT THE CAR NEW IN 1999 AND ALWAYS TOOK FOR SERVICES, SAFETY RECALLS AND REPAIRS TO AUTHORIZED MERCEDES BENZ DEALER. AT THE TIME OF THE FIRE, THE CAR HAD ARROUND 55,000 MILES. NOTE: THIS COMPLAIN WAS REPOTED VIA PHONE ALSO. CASE WAS INVESTICATED BY PALM BEACH COUNTY FIRE RESCUE.*AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10054490
Machine
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