NHTSA Complaint #10668920 — 1994 MERCEDES BENZ C280 ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10668920
Vehicle	1994 MERCEDES BENZ C280
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	December 4, 2014
Date Filed	December 29, 2014
Mileage	173,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

THE CAR BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN UNCONTROLLABLY. THE CAR SHOOK AND DIED. I WAS ON I-75 IN ATLANTA, GA. THE SHOP SAID THAT IT WAS DUE TO A FAULTY ENGINE WIRING HARNESS, SOMETHING THAT MERCEDES IS AWARE OF. I WAS ALMOST KILLED. *TR

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