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1991 MERCEDES BENZ 190E — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

fire · 628499 · 2007-06-26

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES BENZ
Model
190E
Year
1991
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Severity

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

Narrative

ATTEMPTED TO START VEHICLE AFTER OVERNIGHT PARKING. WHEN I ACTIVATED IGNITION THERE WAS A LOUD EXPLOSION UNDER THE HOOD WHICH BLEW OFF MOST OF THE INSULATION LINING AND IGNITED A FIRE AROUND THE AIR INTAKE COVER. *AK I WAS TOLD THAT THE FUEL PUMP RELAY SWITCH FAILED. THIS AND THE FULE PUM WERE REPLACED BUT NOW VEHICLE WILL INTERMITENTLY ACCELERATE WHEN IDLING AND OR MOVING AT AROUND 25MPH.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10194701
Machine
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