| Issue ID | 1087286 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10610482 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | E350 |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 12/07/14 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owned a 2011 mercedes benz e350. While approaching a stop sign, the contact detected a strong burning smell inside the vehicle. The contact and the four passengers exited the vehicle and noticed that the undercarriage was on fire. The fire originated from under the hood and continued to the undercarriage and driver side door. The vehicle became completely engulfed in flames. The fire department extinguished the flames. A police report was filed as well as an incident report by the fire department. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 49,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 49000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | MCKINNEY, TX |
| VIN pattern | WDDHF5GB6BAXXXXXX |
| 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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