NHTSA Complaint #10520979 — 1996 MERCEDES BENZ E320 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10520979
Vehicle	1996 MERCEDES BENZ E320
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	June 19, 2013
Date Filed	June 20, 2013
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	Yes
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

MY VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF STORE ALLOWING A 93 YEAR OLD LADY TO GO SHOPPING,AS I WAS PARKED THERE I WAS SIDESWIPED, I IMMEDIATELY TOOK IT TO THE AUTO SHOP TO HAVE IT REPAIRED, AFTER DOING THIS I DISCOVERED THAT THE KEY CAN'T START THE CAR BECAUSE THE IGNITION IS JAMMED OR KEY WILL NOT TURN, SO THE CAR WON'T START. I CALLED A LOCKSMITH AND DISCOVERED THAT THE IGNITION IS DEFECTED. *TR

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