NHTSA Complaint #10487452 — 1994 MERCEDES BENZ C280
POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10487452 |
| Vehicle | 1994 MERCEDES BENZ C280 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 96,957 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MA |
Consumer Description
CAR STARTED STALLING AND TRANSMISSION REFUSED TO UPSHIFT. WHEN CAR SLOWED IT WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AGAIN. TURNS OUT THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS FAILED DUE TO A BIODEGRADABLE TYPE OF INSULATION USED AND IS SHORTING OUT IN MULTIPLE PLACES. CAR STARTED TO SMOKE AT ONE POINT. THIS CAUSED DANGEROUS ENGINE MALFUNCTION--AND A FIRE-COULD HAVE BEEN STARTED INSIDE MY ENGINE COMPARTMENT. *TR
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