| Issue ID | 497623 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10087821 |
| Manufacurer | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | C CLASS |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 12/08/04 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Wile driving, the consumer noticed steam coming from the hood and black smoke coming from the back of the vehicle. The vehicle stalled. The driver tried to restart the vehicle ,but was unable to do so. The consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer for inspection. The mechanic was unable to duplicate the problem. Please fill in additional information. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | CHICAGO, IL |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 55 |
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