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2009 MERCEDES BENZ C300 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING

fire · 1010492 · 2013-09-17

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES BENZ
Model
C300
Year
2009
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Miles at failure
58,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MERCEDES C300. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE EXTERIOR LIGHTING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE CIRCUIT BOARD AND NOTICED THAT THE WIRE THAT CONTROLLED THE TAIL LIGHT WAS MELTED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TURN SIGNALS AND THE TAIL LIGHTS STOP ILLUMINATING INTERMITTENTLY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10544138
Machine
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