# 1998 MERCEDES BENZ C280 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
> NHTSA complaint `290682` · 2001-05-04 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCEDES BENZ
- **Model:** C280
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- **Component:** ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
## 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
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