| Issue ID | 1469563 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11097813 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | C250 |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| File date | 05/04/18 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2014 mercedes-benz c250. While driving 60 mph, the vehicle caught on fire without warning. The contact stated that the failure occurred when retrieving the vehicle from the dealer and that the vehicle had been at the dealer for three months. The police department was called, but a police report was not filed. No injuries were sustained. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire. The vehicle was towed to mercedes benz of palm beach (4000 okeechobee blvd, west palm beach, fl 33409). The manufacturer inspected the vehicle and stated that they were not liable for the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was 50,200. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 50200 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | MIRAMA, FL |
| VIN pattern | WDDGF4HB7ERXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| 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 | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 60 |
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