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2008 Mercedes benz C300 Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1105631
Internal NHTSA #	10629912
Manufacurer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	C300
Model Year	2008
File date	31/08/14
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I was driving when i got a right rear light tail and brake warning not working for the second time. I just replaced the bulbs a month ago july 2014. When i checked to replace them i smell something burnt and upon further close inspection i saw bared brown wire burnt connector (outer edge wire on the connector) and some signs of melting on the light assembly. The brown wire that was bare burnt through the connection that probably caused the shorting.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	122735
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	TEMECULA, CA
VIN pattern	WDDGF54X08RXXXXXX
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	6
Drive train type	RWD
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Vehicle speed	65
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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.
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2008 Mercedes benz C300 Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Mercedes benz C300 Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

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