NHTSA Complaint #11288779 — 1995 MERCEDES BENZ E320

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11288779
Vehicle	1995 MERCEDES BENZ E320
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	December 5, 2019
Date Filed	December 12, 2019
Mileage	96,062 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

ENGINE WIRING HARNESS INSULATION FALLING OFF - COPPER WIRES EXPOSED AND MAY RESULT IN SHORT AND ENGINE FAILURE AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS - COULD RESULT IN INJURY OR DEATH.*DT CONSUMER STATED WIRING IS DEFECTIVE AND THAT MERCEDES HAS BEEN AWARE OF THE NATURE OF THE DEFECT FOR MANY YEARS.*JB

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