| Issue ID | 1099816 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10625952 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | C300 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 16/08/14 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz c300. The contact stated that while parked the vehicle caught on fire, which started from the rear passenger side. The contact stated that a neighbor extinguished the fire. A police report was filed. The fire department determined that a failed fuse box caused the fire. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 52,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 52000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | MIAMI, FL |
| VIN pattern | WDDGF54X28RXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| 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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