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1994 MERCEDES BENZ C CLASS — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

fire · 916709 · 2012-04-30

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES BENZ
Model
C CLASS
Year
1994
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Miles at failure
221,000
Speed
20 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 MERCEDES BENZ C280. THE DRIVER WAS TRAVELING 20 MPH WHEN SMOKE FILLED THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE DEALER ADVISED THAT THE ENGINE WIRING HARNESS NEEDED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 221,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10456952
Machine
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