| Issue ID | 1465420 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11092230 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | ML350 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 05/05/18 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2007 mercedes benz ml350. The contact stated that the rear passenger side brake light illuminated and remained lit even when the vehicle was turned off. The vehicle was unoccupied and parked in the driveway of the residence when a neighbor informed the contact that the vehicle was on fire. The fire department was contacted and extinguished the fire. The fire department stated that the cause of the fire was due to an electrical failure. The police was also present, but no report was filed. There were no injuries. The dealer was not notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 160000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | JAMAICA, NY |
| VIN pattern | 4JGBB86E97AXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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