NHTSA Complaint #10197692 — 2002 MERCEDES BENZ C230

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10197692
Vehicle	2002 MERCEDES BENZ C230
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	May 14, 2007
Date Filed	July 27, 2007
Mileage	43,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	KS

Consumer Description

MY 2002 MERCEDES C230 KOMPRESSOR KEEPS DRAINING THE BATTERY. I HAVE HAD THE BATTERY AND THE ALTERNATOR REPLACED. NO ONE, INCLUDING THE DEALER CAN DETERMINE WHAT IS CAUSING THE DRAIN. ONLINE FORUMS FROM MERCEDES OUTLINE THAT THIS IS A REGULAR ISSUE THAT MERCEDES IS AWARE OF, BUT NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED. *JB

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