NHTSA Complaint #10176827 — 1993 MERCEDES BENZ 400E
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10176827 |
| Vehicle | 1993 MERCEDES BENZ 400E |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 160,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
TL* - THE CONTACT'S 1993 MERCEDES BENZ, 400E WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL SET INCREASED THE VEHICLE INCREASED SPEED. THE CONTACT IMMEDIATELY DROVE THE VEHICLE OFF THE HIGHWAY, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART. THE CONTACT'S CAR WAS TOWED TO THE REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC EXPLAINED THE FOLLOWING DETAILS TO THE CONTACT: THE AIR CLEANER WAS REMOVED WHICH INDICATED THE WIRING WAS DESTROYED AND THAT THIS IS TYPICAL FOR THIS VEHICLE INCLUDING A VERY HIGH FAILURE RATE OF THE WIRING HARNESS. THIS FAILURE, PER THE MECHANIC, CAN ALSO CAUSE A FIRE.
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