NHTSA Complaint #10165086 — 1996 MERCEDES BENZ C220

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10165086
Vehicle	1996 MERCEDES BENZ C220
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Date of Incident	June 14, 2006
Date Filed	August 9, 2006
Mileage	78,393 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	CA

Consumer Description

SEVERE DEGRADATION OF THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS WHICH SHORTED OUT THE AIR MASS METER AND THROTTLE ACTUATOR. THE VEHICLE STALLED IN HEAVY RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. THIS WIRING DETERIORATION COULD HAVE EASILY RESULTED IN A VEHICLE FIRE, AS HAS OCCURRED IN OTHER MERCEDES-BENZ VEHICLES WITH THIS DEFECT. MERCEDES HAS DENIED ANY RESPONSIBILITY. *JB

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