The driver was sitting a red light when flames started emerging from the hood. The driver exited the car before the entire front of the car was engulfed in flames and ultimately destroyed. It is unclear what caused the fire but it might have been a wiring harness (or at least there was a wiring harness in the front drivers area under the hood). The car is available for inspection upon request. The safety of the drivers was at risk; he was lucky to be at a red light although he was forced to exit in the middle of a busy street. There is no problem to be reproduced but the incident was reported to mercedes. The vehicle has not been inspected but the police and fire departments were on scene. There was no prior warning via lamps or other symptoms.
| VIN Pattern | WMEEJ9AA*FK****** |
| Manufacturer | MERCEDES-BENZ CARS |
| Make | SMART |
| Model | Fortwo Electric Drive |
| Model Year | 2015 |
| Body Class | Coupe |
| Vehicle Type | PASSENGER CAR |
| Other Engine Info | Electric motor |
| Primary Fuel Type | Electric |
| Electrification Level | BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle) |
| Front Air Bags | 1st Row (Driver and Passenger) |
| Side Air Bag | 1st Row (Driver and Passenger) |
| Seat Belts | Manual |
| Seat Belt Pretensioner | Yes |
| Other Restraint System Info | Type 2 seat belts with load limiters and pretensioners for driver and front passenger., Load limiters and Pretensioners for driver and passenger |
| Plant Company Name | Mercedes-Ben |
| Plant City | HAMBACH |
| Plant Country | FRANCE |