Consumer Complaint Detail
MERCEDES BENZ / M CLASS / 1999
0 Injured
0 Death
Yes Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 004255746 | Incident Date: Jan, 15 2004 |
| Consumer's City: BOCA RATON | Consumer's State: FL |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| Model Name: M CLASS | Model Year: 1999 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 4JGAB54E8XA | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jan, 19 2004 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: Yes | Purchase Date: Jul, 04 1999 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Car caught on fire while driving in normal city traffic. smoke began coming out of the right side of the hood. pulled over immediately and got out of the vehicle noticing flames coming from underneath the front of the car. by the time the firefighters put out the blaze the front part of the car was destroyed. the case was investigated by palm beach county fire rescue. the vehicle was meticulously maintained by owner. has been serviced regularly following the schedule recommended by manufacturer and used fuel, lubricants etc. recommended by mercedes benz. owner bought the car new in 1999 and always took for services, safety recalls and repairs to authorized mercedes benz dealer. at the time of the fire, the car had arround 55,000 miles. note: this complain was repoted via phone also. case was investicated by palm beach county fire rescue.*ak |