NHTSA Complaint #11193015 — 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C250

STRUCTURE:BODY issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11193015
Vehicle	2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C250
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	December 26, 2015
Date Filed	April 1, 2019
Mileage	35,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TX

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ C250. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, A SUDDEN LOUD BOOMING NOISE WAS HEARD. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE SUN ROOF EXPLODED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO MERCEDES-BENZ OF WACO (1625 N VALLEY MILLS DR, WACO, TX), BUT THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. *BF CONSUMER STATED IT WOULD COST $8,000 TO REPAIR. VIN IS NOT VALID.*JB

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