Consumer Complaint Detail
MERCEDES BENZ / C280 / 1998
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 002094729 | Incident Date: May, 25 2002 |
| Consumer's City: GLENDALE | Consumer's State: CA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| Model Name: C280 | Model Year: 1998 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:hoses, lines/piping, and fittings |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: WDBHA29G6WA | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jun, 21 2002 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Sep, 30 2097 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Fuel hose (part no.a2084761526) abruptly burst when car was started, resulting in huge fuel leak (like a spigot), with fuel immediately pooling under the car and streaking away. if there had been a lit cigarette butt on the parking lot pavement we would have exploded, killing all 4 occupants as we were getting into the car. it would have wiped out three generations: two parents, one child and one surviving grandparent. this part has to be failsafe due to the potential for catastrophic loss of life. i have a 13-yr-old car that has never had breakage of a fuel hose like this. i urge a recall of this part so as to prevent future loss of life. this is not a case of normal wear and tear. this is a safety issue. |