NHTSA Complaint #10484072 — 1993 MERCEDES BENZ 400E

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10484072
Vehicle	1993 MERCEDES BENZ 400E
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	November 9, 2012
Date Filed	November 12, 2012
Mileage	278,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AL

Consumer Description

FAULTY WIRING IN ENGINE HARNESS RESULTED IN LOSS OF POWER AT SPEED ON A MAJOR INTERSTATE, LUCKILY AT THE TIME I WAS ABLE TO GET OFF THE ROAD SAFELY. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE CAR'S CHARGING SYSTEM HAD BEEN SHORTED OUT. STILL WAITING ON OTHER SYSTEM TESTS. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM WITH CERTAIN MERCEDES. WHY ISN'T ANYTHING BEING DONE ABOUT THIS? *TR

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