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1992 MERCEDES BENZ 300 SERIES — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

fire · 646345 · 2007-11-15

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES BENZ
Model
300 SERIES
Year
1992
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Miles at failure
130,048
Speed
60 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

I BOUGHT THE CAR USED.... I NOW KNOW WHY THE MAN WAS SO EAGER TO SELL AT SUCH A REASONABLE PRICE. CAR CONTINUES TO STALL ON ME, AFTER LETTING IT SIT AND COOL FOR APPROX. 20+ MINS IT WILL USUALLY START. ON ONE OCCASION THE CAR SEEMED TO BE ON FIRE, BY THE TIME I GOT PULLED OVER, THERE WAS JUST A LOT OF SMOKE. AFTER DRIVING THE CAR FOR ANYTHING OVER 5-10 MINS IT SMELLS AS IF IT WERE ON FIRE. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10209057
Machine
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