| Issue ID | 1290676 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10874526 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | S430 |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 15/06/16 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mercedes-benz s430. While driving approximately 35 mph, the instrument cluster lights suddenly shut off and would not illuminate. The gauges were impossible to read. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 80,000. Updated 08/02/16*lj updated 08/08/16.*jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 80000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | UPPER MARLBORO, MD |
| VIN pattern | WDBNG83J85AXXXXXX |
| 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 | 03/12/14 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | 35 |
| 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 | MAHMUM AUTO OUTLET |
| Dealer's telephone number | 703-822-7998 |
| Dealer's city | MANASSAS |
| Dealer's state code | VA |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 20111 |