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1993 MERCEDES BENZ 300 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

fire1 injured · 378453 · 2002-09-27

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES BENZ
Model
300
Year
1993
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD

Severity

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

Narrative

I TALKED TO SEVERAL MACHANICS AND TO DEALER THEY TOLD ME THAT IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM IN THIS VEHICLE I AM VERY SUPRISED THAT IT HAS NEVER BEEN RECALLED. IT ALSO CAUSES THE CAR TO STALL DURING TAKE OFF AND ON THE ROAD WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IT WILL STALL.SOMETHING MUST BE DONE BEFORE PERSONS ARE KILLED OR INJURED. TS

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
767819
Machine
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