NHTSA Complaint #10163010 — 1995 MERCEDES BENZ C CLASS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10163010
Vehicle	1995 MERCEDES BENZ C CLASS
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Date of Incident	July 10, 2006
Date Filed	July 20, 2006
Mileage	110,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMING ON INTERMITTENTLY FOR NO APPARENT REASON, SRS LIGHT COMING ON AND FINALLY ELECTRIC FAN STOPPED WORKING CAUSING ENGINE TO OVERHEAT AND NEARLY CATCH FIRE. UPON EXAMINING THE CABLE HARNESS INSULATION WAS FOUND TO BE CRUMBLING AND IN SOME PLACES COMPLETELY MISSING. AFTER INVESTIGATING I FOUND THAT BETWEEN 94-96 BENZ CHOSE A BIODEGRADABLE INSULATION FOR THEIR HARNESS AND IT IS A WELL KNOW FACT AMONGST THE OWNERS THAT IT CRUMBLES AWAY. BENZ IS NOT ACCEPTING RESPONSIBILITY AND IS CHARGING $1500 FOR CABLE REPLACEMENT. *NM

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