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2009 Mercedes benz C300 Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	876619
Internal NHTSA #	10420606
Manufacurer	MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	C300
Model Year	2009
File date	22/07/11
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	There is no failure of the vehicle but it is a safety issue. Fog light lens that is made of glass has no safety barriers to protect it from breakage and it is mounted very low. With the crack of the lens, the fog light needs to be changed and the cost to change is it $248. Mercedes is refusing to accept it as a design defect. If i do not change this due to cost, it is a big hazard especially for owners living in fog prone areas like san francisco bay area where i live. If not changed, there are chances of accident on the road during fog days. Mercedes has changed the design of the fog lights in the following years (after 2009) of c300. Mercedes should change this defective design and fix it for free for 2009 year as well for free. Even after i pay $248 to get the light changed myself, it will crack again since it is made of glass and not covered by any protective barrier. So, even after paying to get the fog light replaced is not going to fix the design defect.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	25330
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Source of the issue	PORTABLE SAFETY COMPLAINT FORM (PDF)
City and State	SAN RAMON, CA
VIN pattern	WDDGF54X89RXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
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Vehicle speed	60
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2009 Mercedes benz C300 Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 Mercedes benz C300 Exterior Lighting Problems, Complaints and Defects

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