| Issue ID | 963046 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10496498 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | SL550 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 26/01/13 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2007 mercedes cl550. The contact stated that the vehicle was started and traveled approximately 300 yards when a loud pop was heard under the front driver side of the vehicle. The contact stated this happened 3 weeks after the dealer said that the abs suspension unit needed to be replaced. The contact stated that just as they pulled to the side of the road there was another loud pop and the vehicle caught on fire. The fire started at the shock under the wheel base of the front driver side wheel. The police and fire department responded to the fire and filed a report. The fire continued to spread very quickly and the vehicle was set to be inspected. The failure mileage and current mileages 42,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 42000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | BEVERLY HILLS, CA |
| VIN pattern | WDBSK71F17FXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
| Was incedent reported to police? | Y |
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| 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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