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1996 MERCEDES BENZ C220 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

fire · 873160 · 2011-08-11

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES BENZ
Model
C220
Year
1996
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Miles at failure
75,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1996 MERCEDES C220. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE BEGAN TO MAKE A SQUEAKING NOISE AND STARTED SMOKING. THE VEHICLE STALLED MOMENTS AFTER THE SMOKING BEGAN. THE CONTACT FELT THAT THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE DRIVE BELT PULLEY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN INSPECTED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 75,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10418489
Machine
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