# 2001 MERCEDES BENZ E430 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
> NHTSA complaint `634203` · 2007-08-13 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCEDES BENZ
- **Model:** E430
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
- **Miles at failure:** 179,000
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCEDES BENZ E430.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXPLODED WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO START THE ENGINE.  THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BATTERY WAS DEFECTIVE, WHICH CAUSED ACID TO SPILL ALL OVER THE ENGINE AND CAUSE THE EXPLOSION.  HE STATED THAT THIS WAS THE VEHICLE'S ORIGINAL BATTERY.  THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 179,000.
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