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2003 MERCEDES BENZ SL500 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 1946467 · 2023-11-29

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES BENZ
Model
SL500
Year
2003
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Severity

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

Narrative

To who may this concerned, I have a 2003 Mercedes SL500 and recently found my battery control module caught on fire and burnt a section of my car. I have tried reaching out to Mercedes directly first and they said the car is 20 years ago and it could have not be a manufactured defect. Please I need help this problem could’ve burn down my house or while I was driving. Mercedes requested I send them a letter in writing if I have to get the car inspected. Please setup and date so I can write them this is 100% liability on their brand as there is no schedule maintenance for a battery control module.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11557470
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown