Consumer Complaint Detail
MERCEDES BENZ / C230 / 2002
0 Injured
0 Death
Yes Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 003224737 | Incident Date: Apr, 15 2003 |
| Consumer's City: RIDGEWOOD | Consumer's State: NJ |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: MAN | Manufacturers Name: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| Model Name: C230 | Model Year: 2002 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: WDBRN47J62A | Date added to File: May, 16 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jul, 01 2003 | Complaint Type: LETR |
| Incident Reported To Police: Yes | Purchase Date: Dec, 29 2001 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: The consumer's vehicle ignited and caught fire due to contents next to vehicle igniting. *mr the dealer, where the vehicle was towed to suggested the cause of the fire was due to "fix a flat." the manufacturer representative and the fire department, determined the fire started due to the exhaust system which was directly under the area that burned. *scc *jb |