NHTSA Complaint #10618874 — 1993 MERCEDES BENZ 400E

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10618874
Vehicle	1993 MERCEDES BENZ 400E
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	August 4, 2014
Date Filed	August 4, 2014
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

WIRING CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO FAULTY WIRING HARNESS INSULATION, WHICH IS WELL DOCUMENTED. YET, MERCEDES REFUSES TO RESOLVE/RECALL THIS ISSUE. WIRING HARNESS NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. *TR

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