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2008 Mercedes benz C300 Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1029736
Internal NHTSA #	10557220
Manufacurer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	C300
Model Year	2008
File date	11/12/12
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	My right rear tail lamp was malfunctioning. The directional was blinking rapidly. The malfunction required the removal and replacement of the right rear bulb carrier. The car was no longer on warranty and i had to pay for the repair out of pocket. I understand that tail light failure is a common problem with this model and year, usually caused by wiring defect. The dealer never informed me that this was a common occurrence in this model. I had similar problems prior to the malfunction however they were covered under warranty.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	41988
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WORCESTER, MA
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
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
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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.
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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.
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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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