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2011 Mercedes benz C300 Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1626909
Internal NHTSA #	11289140
Manufacurer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	C300
Model Year	2011
File date	02/12/19
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The parking lights on both front head light assemblies have melted the plastic of the housing and had to be broken out which seems to indicate an excessive generation of heat and potential fire hazard when bulbs are replaced they keep burning out which is a potential safety hazard.. I have seen several other complaints regarding this same issue and as well an issue very similar to the tail light recall. I was wondering if this has been or will be addressed my the manufacturer
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	148000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	CARY, NC
VIN pattern	WDDGF8BB2BRXXXXXX
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?
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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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Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2011 Mercedes benz C300 Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 Mercedes benz C300 Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

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