Consumer Complaint Detail
MERCEDES BENZ / CLK430 / 1999
0 Injured
0 Death
Yes Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 003039007 | Incident Date: May, 09 2003 |
| Consumer's City: MELVILLE | Consumer's State: NY |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| Model Name: CLK430 | Model Year: 1999 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Electrical system:wiring:interior/under dash |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: WDBLJ70G1XF | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Sep, 15 2005 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: Yes | Purchase Date: Apr, 10 2003 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Dt: the vehicle caught on fire under dashboard after it was parked. it set for a short time. there was no forewarning. the fire department put out the fire. the insurance company did an investigation, and stated that the fire was due to a malfunction in wiring from distribution panel and the fuse grid to the dashboard. this happened on may 10, 2003. consumer contacted the dealer and manufacturer, and received no satisfaction. *ak |