# 1997 MERCEDES BENZ E420 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> NHTSA complaint `896660` · 2011-12-23 · 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:** E420
- **Year:** 1997
- **Manufacturer:** Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- **Miles at failure:** 125,000
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
COCKPIT SMELT LIKE SMOKE, BECAME HARD TO SEE.  PULLED OVER AND TURNED THE ENGINE OFF.  VERY SCARY.    IS THERE A RECALL ON THIS ISSUES?  *TR
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