NHTSA Complaint #10862040 — 2003 MERCEDES BENZ S55

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10862040
Vehicle	2003 MERCEDES BENZ S55
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	February 15, 2016
Date Filed	April 28, 2016
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	WA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCEDES-BENZ S55. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IDLING, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED OF FLAMES UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED NOR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

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