NHTSA Complaint #11601540 — 2008 MERCEDES BENZ GL450 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11601540
Vehicle	2008 MERCEDES BENZ GL450
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	July 12, 2024
Date Filed	July 12, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TN

Consumer Description

A flash from the right headlight had occured. I thought it was the bulb, but turns out the ballist was shorted out. I removed the assembly from the vehicle to change the ballist and because I want to also change the lens on the assembly. When I got the old lens off, I found most of the wiring has heat distress, causing the casings to flake off. I have photos of this issue. The headlights are a high energy assembly and this unsafe condition can lead to a vehicle fire if not taken care of immediately.

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