| Issue ID | 1429105 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11051771 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | C300 |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 24/11/17 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2009 mercedes-benz c300. The contact stated that the wire connecting the tail light on the driver's side melted and caused the tail light not to work. The tail light, blinker, and brake warning indicators illuminated. The dealer was contacted (mercedes-benz in plano, tx, 214-473-5643) where it was stated that the failure was a known issue, but there was no recall. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | FRISCO, TX |
| VIN pattern | WDDGF81XX9RXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | |
| Drive train type | |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | |
| Dealer's state code | |
| Dealer's ZIP code |