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2005 Mercedes benz C230 Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1065797
Internal NHTSA #	10588236
Manufacurer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	C230
Model Year	2005
File date	01/03/10
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tail light bulb carrier housings have burn/melt marks from overheating. One carrier has melted completely through. Occasional burning smell noted. Bulbs constantly go out since they do not hold in carrier properly. Requires readjusting bulb or using electrical tape to properly secure bulb to carrier housing. There is a recall for 2008 to 2011 c series models - same issue is being seen on a 2005 c series.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	60000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	HATTIESBURG, MS
VIN pattern	WDBRF40J15FXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	4
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Vehicle speed	0
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2005 Mercedes benz C230 Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Mercedes benz C230 Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

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