# 2002 MERCEDES BENZ ML320 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> NHTSA complaint `750279` · 2009-12-29 · 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:** ML320
- **Year:** 2002
- **Manufacturer:** Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- **Miles at failure:** 76,000
- **Speed:** 10 mph
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MERCEDES BENZ ML320.  WHILE DRIVING UP A HILL THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE VERY SLOWLY.  HE PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, OPENED THE HOOD, AND NOTICED SMOKE.    WITHIN A FEW SECONDS, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. HE WILL CONTACT THE MANUFACTURER. THE INSURANCE COMPANY WAS NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 76,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*