mercedes continue to flare up

[euler]

many cases of mercedes on fire in Portugal and the majority 220cdi, 250cdi from 2008, 2009!! what's the situation in UK?

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Anti-mercedes-benz-de-Portugal/376838662333533

 

[m1br]

Most fire engines around EU seem to be Mercedes, so perhaps it's a self perpetuation thing?