NHTSA Complaint #10451645 — 2001 MERCEDES BENZ ML320

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MERCEDES BENZ ML320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE STARTED FROM UNDER THE DASHBOARD ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT APPEARED ON THE SCENE AFTER THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED. THE VEHICLE WAS EXAMINED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND TOWED TO A DEALER. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND STATED THAT THE ORIGIN OF THE FIRE WAS DUE TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORTAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND AN INSURANCE COMPANY WAS NOTIFIED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.