| Issue ID | 1011756 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10544138 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | C300 |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| File date | 27/08/13 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2009 mercedes c300. The contact stated that the exterior lighting warning light illuminated. The contact inspected the circuit board and noticed that the wire that controlled the tail light was melted. The contact stated that the turn signals and the tail lights stop illuminating intermittently. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 58,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 58000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | ELMHURST, IL |
| VIN pattern | WDDGF81X49FXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
| 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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