NHTSA Complaint #10172545 — 1995 MERCEDES BENZ 320

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10172545
Vehicle	1995 MERCEDES BENZ 320
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Date of Incident	November 2, 2006
Date Filed	November 3, 2006
Mileage	45,200 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MI

Consumer Description

FAULTY(PREMATURE DETERIORATION) OF WIRING WITHIN MAIN ENGINE WIRING HARNESS; KNOWN ISSUE BY MANUFACTURER(MERCEDES BENZ) CAUSING SERIOUS DAMAGE TO RELATED ENGINE COMPONENTS AND COMPROMISING OVERALL SAFETY AND DRIVEABILITY OF VEHICLE, 1995 MERCEDES BENZ E320 SEDAN.

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