NHTSA Complaint #11255408 — 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC300 ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11255408
Vehicle	2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC300
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	May 1, 2019
Date Filed	September 13, 2019
Mileage	37,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NV

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC300. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE VIOLENTLY VIBRATED AND SMOKE WAS DETECTED UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FLETCHER JONES IMPORTS MERCEDES-BENZ (7300 W SAHARA AVE, LAS VEGAS, NV 89117, (702) 364-2700) WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 37,000.

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