NHTSA Complaint #11191265 — 2017 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS450 ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11191265
Vehicle	2017 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS450
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	March 3, 2019
Date Filed	March 25, 2019
Mileage	40,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	ND

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2017 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS450. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 SECONDS, IT CAUGHT FIRE. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE CUP HOLDER AND ARMREST CONSOLE WERE HOT. THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ODOR OF BURNING RUBBER IN THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED, TOWED, AND QUARANTINED AT THE INSURANCE COMPANY'S IMPOUND LOT. VALLEY IMPORTS (LOCATED AT 402 40TH ST S, FARGO, ND 58103, (888) 929-9843) AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. *TT THE CONSUMER STATED THE FIRE DEPT DETERMINED IT TO BE A LEAKY HOT LIQUID. *TR

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