NHTSA Complaint #11076876 — 2017 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC300

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Fire

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11076876
Vehicle	2017 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC300
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	March 3, 2018
Date Filed	March 8, 2018
Mileage	9,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC300. WHILE PARKED IN THE DRIVEWAY, THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE. THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO A MANUFACTURER DEFECT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TOWED. AN UNKNOWN DEALER LOCATION WAS CONTACTED, BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,000.

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