NHTSA Complaint #10928249 — 2009 MERCEDES BENZ C300

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10928249
Vehicle	2009 MERCEDES BENZ C300
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	November 26, 2016
Date Filed	November 28, 2016
Mileage	82,600 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IL

Consumer Description

THE CAR WILL NOT START, FROM STATIONARY. IT WAS PARKED THERE 10 MINUTES AGO. TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD IT HAS A BAD ESL (ELECTRONIC STEERING LOCK). THE REPAIR BILL OVER $1300.00. THE ISSUE HAS BEEN WIDELY REPORTED AND SEEMS TO BE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. MERCEDES BENZ SHOULD COVER THIS COST.

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