NHTSA Complaint #11287670 — 2014 MERCEDES-BENZ C300

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11287670
Vehicle	2014 MERCEDES-BENZ C300
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	November 12, 2019
Date Filed	December 7, 2019
Mileage	47,582 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

THE CAR WAS STATIONARY AND WHEN TRYING TO START THE STEERING WAS LOCKED AND IGNITION WOULD NOT START. THE CAR HAD THE STEERING LOCKED AND ELECTRONIC IGNITION SWITCH SPONTANEOUSLY CORRUPTED AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT.

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