NHTSA Complaint #11164363 — 2018 MERCEDES-BENZ E 400

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Fire

Complaint Details

ODI Number 11164363
Vehicle 2018 MERCEDES-BENZ E 400
Component ENGINE
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 6,500 miles
Crash No
Fire Yes
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State FL

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING IN THE FLORIDA TURNPIKE TRAVELING FROM MIAMI I STOPPED AT A SERVICE STATION TO GO TO THE RESTROOM AND WHEN I CAME BACK MY CAR HAD A FIRE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. I HAD TO GET THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER FROM THE GAS STATION, OPENED THE HOOD AND PUT DOWN THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND THE ENGINE WAS NOT RUNNING. MY CONCERN WAS NOT JUST MY SAFETY BUT THE FACT THAT I WAS SO CLOSE TO THE GAS STATION. THERE WAS 0 WARNING AND NO ERRATIC BEHAVIOUR FROM THE CAR BEFORE THIS.

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