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2008 Mercedes benz C300 Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1054851
Internal NHTSA #	10577637
Manufacurer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	C300
Model Year	2008
File date	05/04/14
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Rear passenger tail lights in my 2008 c300 were dim and got dash warning light to check rear lights. A couple bulbs were out so when i looked at the assembly and pushed on it the lights that were out lit up temporarily and i noticed the cable harness that plugs in it was corroded on the end and the brown wire at the end was exposed (melted?) and the black plug looks warped (melted?), looks like a common problem based on forum reports.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	86766
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	WAYNE, NJ
VIN pattern	WDDGF81X28FXXXXXX
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	0
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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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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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