# 2001 MERCEDES BENZ CL600 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
> NHTSA complaint `988214` · 2013-06-21 · 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:** CL600
- **Year:** 2001
- **Manufacturer:** Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- **Miles at failure:** 165,000
- **Speed:** 65 mph
## Narrative
SMALL FIRE STARTED UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE WHEN GETTING OFF THE EXPRESSWAY AFTER TRAVELING ABOUT 12 MILES.  STARTED TO SEE SMOKE WHILE STOPPED AT A LIGHT.  SAW SMALL FLAMES WHEN I STOPPED TO LOOK FOR SOURCE OF SMOKE.  RECENT REPAIRS MADE HEATER CORE REPLACED.  ALSO WATER PUMP REPLACED.  ALSO UPPER RADIATOR HOSE REPLACED.  *TR
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