Consumer Complaint Detail

MERCEDES BENZ / 300 / 1994

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 002203767 Incident Date: Mar, 31 2002
Consumer's City: SAN RAFAEL Consumer's State: CA
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Model Name: 300 Model Year: 1994
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Structure
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: WDBEA32E8RC Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: May, 22 2002 Complaint Type: LETR
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jun, 30 1999
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: My mechanic reported that the insulation is cracking and peeling at the harness, and that it is danger of causing serious electrical damage throughout the system, entailing malfunction of computers, cruise control, brake and other systems, as well as severe engine damage, including endangering passengers in the event failure occurs while driving. i have been advised that the problem is of poor quality insulation is endemic among 1993-96 mbz models. i observed the harness myself, and the insulation on all wires entering the harness is cracked and wires are either actually exposed or on the verge of exposure. the condition is dangerous, and i am advised that the local mbz dealer(rab) did obtain authorization from mbz in one case to replace a similarly affected harness with mbz providing the parts,but not the labor. it is appears that the defect is dangerous and widespread, and perhaps is symptomatic, as i note that there is another complaint in your records about the electrical system in same years model. *ts *jb ***dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12-12-02 cut over to artemis***762213