nhtsa.gov/complaints/11093725

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NHTSA Owner Complaint ODI 11093725

nhtsa.gov/complaints/11093725 · p. 1 · Applies to: 451

Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC Components: ENGINE Date filed: 05/14/2018 | Date of incident: 05/14/2018 Severity flags: FIRE Vehicles affected: - MY

Owner narrative: TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2008 MERCEDES-BENZ SMART FORTWO. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A PARKING GARAGE, THE GARAGE ATTENDANT CALLED THE CONTACT AND INFORMED HIM THAT SMOKE WAS EMERGING FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE WITHOUT WARNING OR IMPACT. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 205,000.