NHTSA Complaint #10000365 — 1992 MERCEDES BENZ 500

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 10000365
Vehicle 1992 MERCEDES BENZ 500
Component ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 100,000 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 1
Vehicle Towed Yes
State WA

Consumer Description

FAULTY WIRING IN THE ENGINE BAY. THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS IS DISENTIGRATING FOR NO OTHER REASON THAN AGE. AS A RESULT, THE ENGINE IS STARTING TO EXIBIT STALLING ISSUES AND ROUGH RUNNING, ALSO FAULT CODES ARE PRODUCED ON THE CAR COMPUTER.

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