NHTSA Complaint #10447044 — 1995 MERCEDES BENZ 124

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10447044
Vehicle	1995 MERCEDES BENZ 124
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	February 1, 2012
Date Filed	February 7, 2012
Mileage	84,013 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THE DEALER, AFTER DIAGNOSING THE PROBLEM, SAID THAT A CODE INDICATING THAT THE TEMPERATURE SENSOR WAS FAULTY HOWEVER THEY DETERMINED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS WAS DETERIORATED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE "THIS YEAR CAR WAS DESIGNED WITH A HARNESS THAT WAS BIODEGRADABLE." THE INSULATION HAS BEGUN TO CRUMBLE REQUIRING A NEW HARNESS. THE PART IS ABOUT $1100 PLUS LABOR FOR INSTALLATION. *TR

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