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2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320 — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

4 fatalfirecrash · 976804 · 2013-05-01

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES BENZ
Model
E320
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Miles at failure
65,000
Speed
40 mph

Severity

Deaths
4
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
Yes
Police report
Yes
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE DRIVER WAS FATALLY INJURED WITH TRAUMA TO THE HEAD. THE PASSENGER WAS FATALLY INJURED WITH TRAUMA TO THE TORSO AND THE TWO REAR PASSENGERS DIED FROM SMOKE INHALATION. THE POLICE WERE ON SCENE AND A REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM MAY HAVE BEEN THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE THAT ERUPTED UPON IMPACT. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10510301
Machine
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