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1995 MERCEDES BENZ S SERIES — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 759664 · 2010-02-06

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES BENZ
Model
S SERIES
Year
1995
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
86,800
Speed
40 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

VEHICLE WAS RUNNING POORLY, ARRIVED HOME AND SMELLED BURNING WIRES. DISCONNECTED BATTERY TO AVOID FURTHER FIRE. DIAGNOSED AS FAULTY ENGINE WIRING HARNESS. *CN

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10307023
Machine
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