NHTSA Complaint #10219608 — 1995 MERCEDES BENZ C CLASS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10219608
Vehicle	1995 MERCEDES BENZ C CLASS
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Date of Incident	February 25, 2008
Date Filed	February 28, 2008
Mileage	150,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	NY

Consumer Description

FAILURE OF THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS THAT CAUSED SMOKING AND FIRE, CAUGHT IN TIME. WIRING INSULATION IS FAULTY, MADE BRITTLE DUE TO ENGINE HEAT. ALSO CAUSED CAR TO STALL AND NOT RESTART WITHOUT COSTLY REPAIR. *TR

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