NHTSA Complaint #10450841 — 2001 MERCEDES BENZ SLK320 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10450841
Vehicle	2001 MERCEDES BENZ SLK320
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	February 1, 2012
Date Filed	March 9, 2012
Mileage	90,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

THE TWO ON BOARD COMPUTERS FAILED; BECAUSE OF A SHORT CIRCUIT INSIDE THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. THE DEALER HAD TO REPLACE THEM TWICE. THE COOLING FAN CONTROL MONITOR IS DEFECTIVE AND FAIL; CAUSING THE ENGINE TO OVERHEAT. I WAS TOLD THE COOLING FAN CONTROL MONITOR IS DEFECTIVE. MY CAR IS STILL AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR 3 WEEKS NOW BECAUSE THEY CANT FIND THE RIGHT CONTROL MONITOR. *TR

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