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2007 MERCEDES BENZ ML350 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

fire · 654771 · 2008-01-23

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES BENZ
Model
ML350
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING MY 2007 MERCEDES BENZ ML350, THE CAR STARTED TO SHUT DOWN, MEANING ALL CONTROLS LOCKED UP AND SMOKE STARTED COMING OUT FROM UNDER THE PASSENGERS SEAT. MY CHILDREN & I EXITED THE CAR IMMEDIATELY AND THE CAR WENT UP IN FLAMES - TOTALLY ENGULFED. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10215758
Machine
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