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

fire · 647697 · 2007-11-27

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES BENZ
Model
300 SERIES
Year
1993
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD
Miles at failure
120,000
Speed
50 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

ELECTRICAL FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF MY 1993 300E MERCEDES. THE ELECTRICAL HARNESS WITH EXTENSIVE CRACKS WITH ALL OF THE WIRES CAUSED THE FIRE. NOW I DISCOVER, THIS IS AN INFERIOR PART PLACED IN THE CAR WITH FABRIC TAPE WRAPPING. 100'S OF THESE KIND OF FIRES HAVE OCCURRED, WITH OUT A RECALL ON THIS MODEL. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10210113
Machine
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