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1995 MERCEDES BENZ 280 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 914273 · 2012-04-12

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES BENZ
Model
280
Year
1995
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Miles at failure
60,000

Severity

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

Narrative

THE WIRE HARNESS ON MY VEHICLE IS COMPLETELY DETERIORATED. IT ACTUALLY CAUGHT FIRE BY THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR CONNECTOR. ALL OF THE INSULATION ON THE HARNESS IS GONE. *TR

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10455008
Machine
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