NHTSA Complaint #10148915 — 1995 MERCEDES BENZ E320

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10148915
Vehicle	1995 MERCEDES BENZ E320
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Date of Incident	January 19, 2006
Date Filed	January 28, 2006
Mileage	148,111 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

MY 1995 MERCEDES E320 ALMOST CUT OFF AT IDLE AFTER SEVERAL TRIPS AND COSTLY REPAIR BILLS . FINALLY DIAGNOSED AS FAULTY WIRING HARNESS. WAS TOLD BY MECHANIC THAT MERCEDES HAD A PRIVATE RECALL. DUPONT MADE SOME BIODEGRADEABLE INSULATION FOR MERCEDES THAT JUST FEKK APART. THISWAS NOT FAIR TO CONSUMERS.*AK

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