| Issue ID | 572198 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10145035 |
| Manufacurer | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | S CLASS |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 14/10/05 |
| Component | STRUCTURE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Raining, vehicle leak of water from storm front passenger, left and right rear passenger floor area completely soaked with water. Water resulted in electrical control panel shortage. No brake lights, no speedometer, instrument panel flickering. Drove to dealer, diagnosis waterdrain off near windshield defective and replaced after parts ordered. *nm |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 11693 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | GALLOWAY TOWNSHIP, NJ |
| VIN pattern | WDBNG70J54AXXXXXX |
| 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 | 31/01/05 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | U |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 50 |
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