NHTSA Complaint #10314904 — 2003 MERCEDES BENZ C230

EXTERIOR LIGHTING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10314904
Vehicle	2003 MERCEDES BENZ C230
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	May 20, 2009
Date Filed	February 28, 2010
Mileage	40,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

1. THE HEADLIGHT CANNOT BE TURN ON AS I DROVE INTO A 1-MILE DARK TUNNEL IN US WEST. 2. IT PERSISTS FOR ABOUT 1-DAYS DURING A TRIP TO THE US WEST IN THE DRY HEAT ENVIRONMENT. AFTER THAT, THE HEADLIGHT WORK NORMAL AGAIN AS I CAME BACK TO CALIFORNIA. 3. NOTHING HAS BEING DONE SINCE THEN SINCE I WILL PROBABLY NOT DRIVE TO US WEST IN THE VISIBLE NEAR FUTURE. THE OLD PARTS ARE STILL AVAILABLE IN MY CAR. *TR

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