# 2001 MERCEDES BENZ S CLASS — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
> NHTSA complaint `605394` · 2006-12-05 · 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:** S CLASS
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
- **Miles at failure:** 102,000
- **Speed:** 5 mph
## Narrative
CAR BURST INTO FLAMES FOR NO APPARENT REASON WHILE I WAS DRIVING.  *JB
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