NHTSA Complaint #11575528 — 2004 MERCEDES BENZ E500

UNKNOWN OR OTHER issue reported to NHTSA

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Fire

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11575528
Vehicle	2004 MERCEDES BENZ E500
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	February 28, 2024
Date Filed	March 5, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

Vehicle started smoking and caught fire while I was driving. Pulled over and vehicle erupted in flames. It took firefighters 2 hours to put out that fire.

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