# 1997 MERCEDES BENZ E320 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `475556` · 2004-05-14 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCEDES BENZ
- **Model:** E320
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 53,000
## Narrative
A SPARK WAS SEEN ON THE LOWER RIGHT FRONT OF VEHICLE BEFORE CAR ENGINE STARTED ON FIRE WHILE OWNER WAS IN CAR.  CAR BURNED COMPLETELY. OWNER ESCAPED.*AK
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*