NHTSA Complaint #10156597 — 1994 MERCEDES BENZ E CLASS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10156597
Vehicle	1994 MERCEDES BENZ E CLASS
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Date of Incident	April 2, 2006
Date Filed	May 2, 2006
Mileage	100,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	FL

Consumer Description

ENGINE WIRING LOOM HAS DISINTEGRATED CAUSING ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUITS IN THE FUEL SYSTEM AND ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. THIS SEEMS TO BE A COMMON CONCERN ON THE MERCEDES BENZ 300 FROM 1993 THROUGH 1995. *JB

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