NHTSA Complaint #11034553 — 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C300

AIR BAGS issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11034553
Vehicle	2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C300
Component	AIR BAGS
Date of Incident	August 13, 2017
Date Filed	October 19, 2017
Mileage	56,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

MY AIRBAGS GO ON AND OFF ON THERE OWN. MY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS ALWAYS MESSED UP. MY LIGHTING GOES ON AND OFF, THE ELECTRICAL HAS CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO SOMETIMES JSUT SHUT OFF COMPLEYTELY AND NOT TUREN ON FOR DAYS. I HAVE HAD TIMES I HAD TO GET MY VEHICLE TOWED.

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