NHTSA Complaint #10210113 — 1993 MERCEDES BENZ 300 SERIES ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10210113
Vehicle	1993 MERCEDES BENZ 300 SERIES
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Date of Incident	November 20, 2007
Date Filed	November 27, 2007
Mileage	120,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	MD

Consumer Description

ELECTRICAL FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF MY 1993 300E MERCEDES. THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS WITH EXTENSIVE CRACKS WITH ALL OF THE WIRES CAUSED THE FIRE. NOW I DISCOVER, THIS IS AN INFERIOR PART PLACED IN THE CAR WITH FABRIC TAPE WRAPPING. 100'S OF THESE KIND OF FIRES HAVE OCCURRED, WITH OUT A RECALL ON THIS MODEL. *TR

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