NHTSA Complaint #10386853 — 1994 MERCEDES BENZ 320
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER issue reported to NHTSA
Fire
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10386853 |
| Vehicle | 1994 MERCEDES BENZ 320 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 288,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | Yes |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CA |
Consumer Description
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1994 MERCEDES E-320. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE AIR CONDITIONER AND SMOKE BEGAN EMITTING FROM THE VENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE AIR CONDITIONING WIRES HAD MELTED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 288,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
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