NHTSA Complaint #11206623 — 2006 MERCEDES-BENZ E350

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11206623
Vehicle	2006 MERCEDES-BENZ E350
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	May 8, 2019
Date Filed	May 9, 2019
Mileage	50,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OR

Consumer Description

I ARRIVED HOME AFTER DRIVING 2 MILES FROM WORK AND WHEN I STOPPED I SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE. I TURNED OFF THE CAR AND OPENED THE HOOD. THE SMOKE WOULD ALMOST STOP AND THEN BECOME THICK AGAIN, IN CYCLES OF ABOUT 1 MINUTE. THE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE COOLING FAN. AFTER SEVERAL CYCLES IT BURST INTO FLAMES. FORTUNATELY WE WERE READY WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND PUT THE FIRE OUT RIGHT AWAY. THE FUSE, WHICH I BELIEVE SHOULD HAVE POPPED AND STOPPED THE CYCLING OF THE FAN, NEVER DID BLOW. I BOUGHT MY CAR USED BUT IT ONLY HAS 50,000 MILES ON IT. ALL INFORMATION IN THE CARFAX INDICATES IT WAS MAINTAINED. I DIDN'T TAKE PICTURES OF THE FIRE.

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