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2005 MERCEDES BENZ 211 — ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

firecrash · 1497935 · 2018-09-09

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES BENZ
Model
211
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Miles at failure
120,000
Speed
80 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

WHILE DRIVING THE CAR WILL SHUT OFF RANDOMLY AT HIGH SPEEDS ON THE FREEWAY AND I WILL LOSE STEERING AND MY BRAKING ABILITIES. THE SBC PUMP ALREADY HAD BEEN REPLACED AND MERCEDES HAS NOT MADE ANY ATTEMPT TO REIMBURSE ME, MULTIPLE AREAS OF THE WIRING HARNESS WILL CRUMBLE IN YOUR HAND INSIDE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, THE TRUNK HAD PINCHED WIRES SHORTING OUT AND CAUGHT FIRE LUCKILY I HAD BEEN IN THE GARAGE AT THAT TIME TO WITNESS AND PUT IT OUT. THE CAR WILL START UP AND DRIVE AND STALL OUT RANDOMLY NOW AT ANY SPEEDS OR EVEN BEING STOPPED.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11128317
Machine
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