NHTSA Complaint #11560740 — 2014 MERCEDES-BENZ C300

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11560740
Vehicle	2014 MERCEDES-BENZ C300
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	November 27, 2023
Date Filed	December 18, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

The ignition switch is causing the steering column to lock and it has been reported a lot at different dealerships that I have called.

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