nhtsa.gov/complaints/11112409

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NHTSA Owner Complaint ODI 11112409

nhtsa.gov/complaints/11112409 · p. 1 · Applies to: 451

Manufacturer: SMART USA DISTRIBUTOR LLC Components: ENGINE Date filed: 07/19/2018 | Date of incident: 02/01/2016 Severity flags: FIRE Vehicles affected: - MY

Owner narrative: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 SMART FORTWO. WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, SMOKE EMERGED FROM THE AIR VENTS AND FLAMES APPEARED UNDER THE HOOD. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT'S FATHER EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS AWAITING DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND REPAIRS. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.