NHTSA Complaint #10483531 — 1994 MERCEDES BENZ 320

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10483531
Vehicle	1994 MERCEDES BENZ 320
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	November 15, 2011
Date Filed	November 6, 2012
Mileage	145,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	DC

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 MERCEDES BENZ E320. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE INDICATOR LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED ERRONEOUSLY, CAUSING THE BATTERY TO DRAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE ELECTRICAL WIRING HARNESS AND WIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 145,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 146,000.

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