NHTSA Complaint #10300110 — 2001 MERCEDES BENZ 320

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10300110
Vehicle	2001 MERCEDES BENZ 320
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 17, 2010
Date Filed	January 17, 2010
Mileage	93,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

CAR IS A 2001 C320 MERCEDES. BATTERY KEEPS DYING DESPITE REPLACING WITH BRAND NEW BATTERIES ON 2 OCCASIONS, ONLY 2 WEEKS APART. DEALER SAYS IT'S THE SEAT MODULE DRAINING THE BATTERY. MY CAR WILL NOT START IF I DON'T DRIVE IT FOR A DAY OR LONGER. THESE MODULES ARE A DEFECT AND NEEDS TO BE RECALLED. FIX IS TO DISCONNECT SEAT POWER, WHICH IS A SAFETY ISSUE. *TR

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