NHTSA Complaint #10445895 — 1996 MERCEDES BENZ C220

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10445895
Vehicle	1996 MERCEDES BENZ C220
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 20, 2012
Date Filed	January 30, 2012
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

RECENTLY THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE CAR. THE TEMPERATURE GAGE WAS SHOWING THE VEHICLE AS HEATING UP. THE TEMP WOULD REACH CLOSE TO 120 F. AFTER FURTHER INVESTIGATION BY OUR MECHANIC, THE VEHICLE NEEDED THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL WIRING TO BE REPLACED. OUR MECHANIC SAID THAT IF NOT REPLACED, THE CAR WOULD EVENTUALLY CATCH ON FIRE. THE ELECTRICAL WIRING IS FAULTY NOT DUE TO WEAR AND TEAR ON THE CAR BUT SHOULD HAVE BEEN RECALLED BY MERCEDES FOR FAULTY WIRING. THE WIRING HAS COMPLETELY DETERIORATED AND THE WIRES ARE COMPLETELY EXPOSED AND IF THE WIRES HAPPEN TO TOUCH EACH OTHER, THAT IS WHAT WILL CAUSE THE FIRE. IN ORDER TO GET THESE WIRES REPLACED, IT WILL COST WELL OVER $1500.00 TO REPLACE ALL THE WIRING. *TT

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