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2008 Mercedes benz C350 Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1055440
Internal NHTSA #	10578092
Manufacurer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	C350
Model Year	2008
File date	15/04/13
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	An error message was displayed after driving a short distance. The error indicated a failure in the left tail light and a burning smell. On investigation i found a burned area of the tail light assembly ground wire connector. I replaced the bulb holder and wiring connector. This did not fix the problem. On further investigation i found that the same issue was present on the right side tail light. I also found that most of the light bulbs on each side were very dim. This car is unsafe to drive in its current condition. The local mercedes dealer stated they were not aware of any known issue with the tail lights at the time i bought the replacement parts.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	91005
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PLEASANTON, CA
VIN pattern	WDDGF56X18RXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
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
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Vehicle speed	5
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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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2008 Mercedes benz C350 Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Mercedes benz C350 Electrical System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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