Consumer Complaint Detail

MERCEDES BENZ / SL / 1994

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 002039767 Incident Date: Jan, 09 2002
Consumer's City: BELLAIRE Consumer's State: TX
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Model Name: SL Model Year: 1994
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:wiring:front underhood
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: WDBFA76EXRF Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 21 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Feb, 09 2001
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 12 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Insulation on electrical wiring crumbles to dust, resulting in shorts, damaged electronics, engine stalling, abs failure, etc. it appears mbz used defective insulation on the electrical wires in the engine compartment wiring harnesses. in all locations that are exposed to higher than ambient temperature the insulation crumbles to dust. . dealer says 'its a very common problem with 92-95 model years'. replacement harnesses cost over $3000 (2 rqd) and replacement components with integral defective wiring cost over $8000 (not including any computer boxes that get damaged by shorts. *nm