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1997 MERCEDES BENZ 420 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING

fire · 697415 · 2008-11-24

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES BENZ
Model
420
Year
1997
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Miles at failure
111,111

Severity

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

Narrative

HEADLIGHT WIRING HARNESS IS DISINTEGRATING, AND LOOKS IDENTICAL TO PICTURES SENT TO NHTSA BY OTHER OWNERS AND IS A FIRE HAZARD THAT IS UNDETECTABLE UNTIL SHORTS OR FIRES DEVELOP. THE INSULATION IS LITERALLY FALLING APART, AND THIS CREATES GREAT POTENTIAL FOR UNSAFE OPERATION, SHORTCIRCUITS, BREAKDOWN AND IS A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10249623
Machine
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