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2007 MERCEDES BENZ SL550 — SUSPENSION

fire · 961594 · 2013-02-05

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES BENZ
Model
SL550
Year
2007
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
SUSPENSION
Miles at failure
42,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MERCEDES CL550. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED AND TRAVELED APPROXIMATELY 300 YARDS WHEN A LOUD POP WAS HEARD UNDER THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THIS HAPPENED 3 WEEKS AFTER THE DEALER SAID THAT THE ABS SUSPENSION UNIT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT JUST AS THEY PULLED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD THERE WAS ANOTHER LOUD POP AND THE VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE STARTED AT THE SHOCK UNDER THE WHEEL BASE OF THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE WHEEL. THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO THE FIRE AND FILED A REPORT. THE FIRE CONTINUED TO SPREAD VERY QUICKLY AND THE VEHICLE WAS SET TO BE INSPECTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND CURRENT MILEAGES 42,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10496498
Machine
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