NHTSA Complaint #10081955 — 1996 MERCEDES BENZ SL500 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10081955
Vehicle	1996 MERCEDES BENZ SL500
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 14, 2004
Date Filed	July 14, 2004
Mileage	50,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	LA

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING, THE CONSUMER SMELLED A BURNING ODOR, THEN SMOKE STARTED COMING FROM THE INTERIOR REARVIEW MIRROR. *AK THE FAULTY DEVICE WAS DUE TO A TRANSISTOR THAT HAD GONE BAD ON THE ELECTRIC BOARD ON THE INSIDE OF THE REAVIEW MIRROR. *SC *JB

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