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1998 MERCEDES BENZ C280 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

1 injured · 290682 · 2001-05-04

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES BENZ
Model
C280
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

WHILE HUSBAND WAS MOVING OBJECTS IN TRUNK. TOUCHED BATTERY AND EXPLODE AT HIS FACE, INJURING PARTS ON FACE AND BODY.*AK THE CONSUMER SUFFERED EYE DAMAGE, NASAL FRACTURE AND FACIAL LACERATIONS AS THE RESULT OF BATTEY EXPLOSION. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN REPAIRED AT THE CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. *YH

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
887539
Machine
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