NHTSA Complaint #10676359 — 2008 SMART FORTWO CABRIO

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10676359
Vehicle	2008 SMART FORTWO CABRIO
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	January 16, 2015
Date Filed	January 18, 2015
Mileage	86,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OR

Consumer Description

WE DROVE ABOUT 12 MILES TO A FRIENDS, PARKED IN DRIVEWAY, WENT INSIDE TO VISIT. IN 10-15 MINUTES WAS A KNOCK ON THE DOOR BY A NEIGHBOR WHO SAID "YOUR CAR IS ON FIRE". WE CALLED 911, EMPTIED A FIRE EXTINGUISHER TO NO AVAIL. I TOOK MANY PHOTOS FROM START TO FINISH WHILE WAITING FOR THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THEY PUT OUT THE FIRE. INSURANCE TOW TRUCK TOOK THE CAR TO THEIR LOT. THE WHOLE BACK HALF WAS BADLY DAMAGED. AFTERWARDS I FOUND MANY REPORTS OF FIRES LIKE MINE. THE PORTLAND, OREGON MERCEDES DEALER WOULD NOT TALK TO US. NO ONE WAS INJURED. THE CAR SEEMS LIKE A TOTAL LOSS. WE WERE NEVER WARNED THERE WAS ANY DANGER FROM FIRE. *TR

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