| Issue ID | 1279880 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10862316 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | GLK350 |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 24/04/16 |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | On 4/24/16, a toyota rear ended me and pushed me into the vehicle in front of me. The damage would have been repairable until my car caught on fire. It looked like it started in the inside above the gas tank area, but the man working at the impound lot the next day said it looked electrical. Either way, the impact should not cause a mercedes to catch on fire. I was on a city street stopped at a stoplight. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 101050 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | NEW ORLEANS, LA |
| VIN pattern | WDCGG8HB1AFXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
| Was medical attention required? | Y |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 2 |
| 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 | 0 |
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