NHTSA Complaint #8000995 — 1987 MERCEDES BENZ 190

VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	8000995
Vehicle	1987 MERCEDES BENZ 190
Component	VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE
Date of Incident	June 5, 2001
Date Filed	December 20, 2001
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	1
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING HEATER HOSE CAME OUT. BRACKET HOLDING HEATER PIPE BROKE. CONSUMER'S FEET WERE BURNED. CONSUMER HAD TO PULL EMERGENCY BRAKE, AND JUMP OUT OF VEHICLE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND DEALER STATED VEHICLE WAS TOO OLD.*AK

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