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1998 MERCEDES BENZ C230 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

1 injured · 513335 · 2005-01-19

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES BENZ
Model
C230
Year
1998
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Miles at failure
70,000

Severity

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

Narrative

01 V 366 000/BATTERY: WHEN THE CONSUMER REMOVED THE BATTERY FROM THE TRUNK AND PLACED IT ON A CRATE TO CHECK THE WATER LEVEL, IT ALL OF A SUDDEN EXPLODED IN THE CONSUMERS FACE. THE CONSUMER SUSTAINED ACID BURNS, CUTS AND BRUISES TO HIS FACE. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED. *JB THE CONSUMER STATED THAT HE WAS NOT TOUCHING THE BATTERY AT THE TIME OF EXPLOSION. *TC

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10105202
Machine
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