NHTSA Complaint #10393998 — 1992 MERCEDES BENZ 300

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10393998
Vehicle	1992 MERCEDES BENZ 300
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	March 30, 2011
Date Filed	April 1, 2011
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE STREET WHEN SMOKE BEGAN TO COME FROM BENEATH THE HOOD AND INTO THE VEHICLE. I PULLED OVER AND OPENED THE HOOD AND SAW FLAMES COMING OUT FROM UNDERNEATH THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT. AFTER EXTINGUISHING THE FIRE THE CAR NO LONGER STARTED. UPON INSPECTION ALL OF THE ELECTRICAL WIRING HAD MELTED. *TR

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