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2008 Mercedes benz C300 Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1039078
Internal NHTSA #	10563852
Manufacurer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	C300
Model Year	2008
File date	01/02/13
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The tail light and blinkers out and i am getting several error msgs. On my dashboard stating there is an issue with my lights. I cannot drive my care without lights are it is a safety issue and legal issue. I took my car into walters mercedes benz in riverside last week. I was told that the issue is caused by a melted electrical connector . I called mercedes benz usa corporate and was assigned to [xxx](regional case mgr). He told me they are not aware of this issue and due to the fact that my car is out of warranty i will have to pay for the $500 repair. Needless to say, i am not happy with paying for a replacement of a factory defected part. I would greatly appreciate it if you look into this issue. Thank you. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6).
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	125000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	HESPERIA, CA
VIN pattern	WDDGF54X78FXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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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	0
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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.
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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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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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