| Issue ID | 1254319 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10820681 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | C300 |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 14/09/15 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I had to stop on i95 highway for an emergency and the car won't start again. I waited for 20 mins and the car started. Next day, my wife took the car to office and the car had same issue and was unable to start. All electrical were working but the engine was not making any noise for car startup and had to tow it to mechanic. Both the times car was stationary, but first time it was on highway due to an emergency and it was quite scary. The mechanic said the c300 have common eis failure, which need to be replaced. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 58000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PLAINSBORO, NJ |
| VIN pattern | WDDGF81X69RXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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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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