NHTSA Complaint #10459977 — 1995 MERCEDES BENZ 420

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10459977
Vehicle	1995 MERCEDES BENZ 420
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	May 16, 2012
Date Filed	May 29, 2012
Mileage	82,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

THERE SEEMS TO BE A PROBLEM THAT MERCEDES IS WELL AWARE OF WITH THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS. THE INSULATION WAS POORLY DONE, WHICH CAUSES THE WIRING TO BREAKDOWN. THIS IS A VERY EXPENSIVE FIX FOR THE CONSUMER. SAFETY IS THE ISSUE HERE WHEN THIS CAUSES THE CAR TO FAIL TO ACCELERATE. *TR

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