NHTSA Complaint #10040933 — 1991 MERCEDES BENZ 300SE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10040933
Vehicle	1991 MERCEDES BENZ 300SE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	June 3, 2002
Date Filed	September 29, 2003
Mileage	90,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NC

Consumer Description

UNDER-HOOD FIRE TOTALED CAR. FIRE DEPT. REQUIRED TO EXTINGUISHED FIRE. FIRE STARTED WHILE CAR WAS BEING DRIVEN. CAUSE UNDETERMINED.

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