NHTSA Complaint #10767373 — 1995 MERCEDES BENZ E320

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10767373
Vehicle	1995 MERCEDES BENZ E320
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Date of Incident	August 1, 2015
Date Filed	September 22, 2015
Mileage	180,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	AR

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1995 MERCEDES BENZ E320. WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, THERE WAS SMOKE UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 180,000.

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