NHTSA Complaint #10455008 — 1995 MERCEDES BENZ 280

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10455008
Vehicle	1995 MERCEDES BENZ 280
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	April 1, 2008
Date Filed	April 12, 2012
Mileage	60,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

THE WIRE HARNESS ON MY VEHICLE IS COMPLETELY DETERIORATED. IT ACTUALLY CAUGHT FIRE BY THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR CONNECTOR. ALL OF THE INSULATION ON THE HARNESS IS GONE. *TR

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