NHTSA Complaint #10621123 — 2008 MERCEDES BENZ C300

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10621123
Vehicle	2008 MERCEDES BENZ C300
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	August 8, 2014
Date Filed	August 9, 2014
Mileage	69,069 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

CAR WOULD NOT START OR SHIFT GEARS. BATTERY WAS FOUND TO BE FULLY CHARGED. GEARS AND STEERING COMPLETELY LOCKED OUT. NO DASH BOARD LIGHTING. MERCEDES BENZ DISPATCHED BUT COULD NOT JUMP START. TOWING ONLY AFTER FORCING COVER OFF GEAR SHIFTER AND OVERRIDING GEARS TO PUT VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL. 69K MILES. *TR

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