# 1993 MERCEDES BENZ 500 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `858827` · 2011-05-27 · 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:** 500
- **Year:** 1993
- **Manufacturer:** Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 116,000
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 MERCEDES-BENZ 500 SEL.  THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD STALL SPORADICALLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD OVERHEATED AND CAUSED SEVERAL WIRES TO MELT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED.  NEITHER THE DEALER NOR THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE.  THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 125,000.  THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*