| Issue ID | 1084884 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10608820 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | C300 |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 07/07/14 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | In 2010 i purchase 2009 mercedes benz c300 from a dealer. Car was nice and perfect until a year later i have to change the low beam and eyes lids light bulb. Everything was change my car electrical was bad my headlights keep getting damage. I changed light bulbs about 4 times a year. And today on my way home freon work my car tail lights msg starting to show. I take a look the bulb was fine until i smell the burning came out of my tail lights harness i saw a burn wire start sparking so i stop the car and pull it out because i'm afraid it will sparking to the fuel tank. I look up online what is the cost. It seem like a lot of people has the same issue as me. Now i don't know what to do beside looking on internet and find the way to solve this problem. Http://m. Mbworld. Org/forums/showthread. Php? T=465331&styleid=20 this link will show everybody have the same issue and i don't know why mercedes never recall and fix this problem. What will happen if i keep on driving and the wire spark to the fuel. Please help i'm not asking this just for myself but for other people who doesn't know. Thank you. *js |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 85000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SAN ANTONIO, TX |
| VIN pattern | WDDGF54X09RXXXXXX |
| 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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