# 1999 MERCEDES BENZ E320 — TIRES
> NHTSA complaint `573692` · 2006-02-21 · 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:** E320
- **Year:** 1999
- **Manufacturer:** Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- **Component:** TIRES
- **Miles at failure:** 55,000
## Narrative
CONSUMER 1999 E320 HAD TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS AND CAUGHT ON FIRE WITH 110,000 MILES ON IT.  *TS   THE CONSUMER STATED THE TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS STARTED WHEN THE VEHICLE ONLY HAD 55,000 MILES.  BEFORE THE FIRE, THE VEHICLE HAD A TIRE LEAK AND A DEFECTIVE LAMP ASSEMBLY.  *JB
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*