| Issue ID | 1557734 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11202710 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES-BENZ |
| Model | E350 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 15/04/19 |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | On the ntigh of april 15, 2019, while driving on a street in orlando, fl, the warning that the driver side low beam was out came on. I replaced the bulb the next day but the new bulb lasted about 20 minutes and the warning came on again. Thinking i had a bad bulb, on april 17, 2019, i went in again to replace it. This time i noticed a good quantity of fragments of dried up wire insulation inside headlight housing and noticed that the 3 wires leading to the bulb were bare. The wires are shorting out, the new bulb did not last. I did a brief internet search and concluded that this is a common safety problem with the e350 and mercedes is aware of it. The wiring insulation is not suited for the job; it is failing; it could cause a fire or a crash if both headlights go out at once! Therefore i am reporting this issue and expect to see mercedes stepping up and taking ownership of this problem. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 5 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FL |
| VIN pattern | WDBUF56X77BXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 30 |
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