| Issue ID | 1206267 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10745880 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | E350 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 28/07/15 |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I drove about 15 miles from my home to my work on the interstate highway 10 in the west of los angeles. I was going to exit from the i-10 to alameda exit, i saw white fume coming up from the ventilation on hood and the gas smell start to come into inside and i roll down the windows while taking exit and parking to a space of truck wash place at 1630 mcgarry st los angeles, ca 90021. As soon as i arrive the truck wash place, strong flame and gas started from the front of my car. I asked help from the truck wash people and the came with water hose and fire extinguisher to cease the fire. After stop the fire i found the fuel line was disconnected on the top above engine at driver side. There was not tear or ware as the car was in the w i simonson mercedes benz on the date of june 1, 2015, about two months ago. The car was towed by a fletbed to the w. I. Simonson at 1330 colorado ave, santa monica, ca 90404 310-526-4700. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 64746 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LOS ANGELES, CA |
| VIN pattern | WDBUF56J86AXXXXXX |
| 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 | 45 |
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