# 2009 MERCEDES BENZ C300 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
> NHTSA complaint `1014913` · 2013-10-10 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCEDES BENZ
- **Model:** C300
- **Year:** 2009
- **Manufacturer:** Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- **Component:** EXTERIOR LIGHTING
- **Miles at failure:** 60,090
- **Speed:** 25 mph
## Narrative
RIGHT REAR LIGHT CONNECTOR AND LIGHTING HOUSING BURNED AND IS NOW INOPERATIVE. PRIOR TO THIS THE LIGHTS WOULD DIM IN AND OUT BEFORE COMPLETELY BURNING OUT. WHEN I OPENED THE TRUCK TO LOOK AT IT THERE WAS A BAD BURN SMELL AND SPARKING COMING FROM THE FIXTURE.  *TR
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