NHTSA Complaint #11064455 — 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ E350
ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Fire
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11064455 |
| Vehicle | 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ E350 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 28,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | FL |
Consumer Description
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ E350. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL ENTERED THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM. DIRECTLY AFTERWARDS, THE CONTACT HEARD THREE EXPLOSIVE NOISES COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE CONTACT PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER, OPENED THE HOOD, AND NOTICED FLAMES UNDER THE HOOD. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. MERCEDES-BENZ NATIONWIDE IN MIAMI, FLORIDA AND MANUFACTURER WERE MADE AWARE OF THE FIRE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 28,000. *TT *TR
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