NHTSA Complaint #10780157 — 1996 MERCEDES BENZ C220

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10780157
Vehicle	1996 MERCEDES BENZ C220
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	August 19, 2015
Date Filed	October 6, 2015
Mileage	30,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

WAS DRIVING ALL GAGES WENT CRAZY STARTED TO BACK FIRE AND DIED ON THE HIGHWAY SO I HAD A FRIEND PULL OFF THE HIGHWAY BACK TO THE SHOP THE SHOP SAID THE WIRING HARESS WAS DEGRADED AND IT COST 2,700 DOLLAR TO FIX THE SAD THING IS THIS CAR ONLY HAS 30,000 MILE'S

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