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2005 MERCEDES BENZ C230 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1290410 · 2016-06-17

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES BENZ
Model
C230
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
156,000

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MERCEDES-BENZ C230. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIPER MOTOR FAILED AND CAUSED THE WIRE HARNESS TO BURN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 156,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10874804
Machine
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