| Issue ID | 1126593 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10651415 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | C300 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 25/10/14 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I drove to the store and when i got in my car to leave the ignition would not start when i put the key in and tried to turn it on. The steering wheel was locked and i could not change the gears of the car to neutral or any other gear. I had my car towed to the nearest mercedes benz dealership and they performed a full inspection and found that the steering is locked. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 30000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MORENO VALLEY, CA |
| VIN pattern | WD0GFS4X28RXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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