Consumer Complaint Detail

MERCEDES BENZ / SLK230 / 1999

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 999146625 Incident Date: Jul, 30 1999
Consumer's City: DURHAM Consumer's State: CT
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Model Name: SLK230 Model Year: 1999
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:filler pipe and cap
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: WDBKK47F5XF Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 01 1999 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While putting gas into the vehicle, and after consumer filled up the tank, while removing the fuel filler, gas coming from the vehicle sprayed out onto the occupant for about 20 seconds which if there was a source of ignition, it may have started a fire. please provide further information. *ak