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1997 MERCEDES BENZ E320 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

1 injured · 345486 · 2002-04-26

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES BENZ
Model
E320
Year
1997
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 DRIVING VEHICLE STALLED. TOOK BATTERY OUT OF VEHICLE TO TAKE IT TO DEALER TO HAVE IT REPLACED. AS PUTTING BATTERY DOWN, IT EXPLODED, INJURING CONSUMER. *AK

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
8008663
Machine
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