Consumer Complaint Detail
MERCEDES BENZ / SL / 1994
0 Injured
0 Death
Yes Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 003283117 | Incident Date: May, 05 2003 |
| 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: Yes | 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, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jun, 06 2004 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 12 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: The wiring harness to the engine control system developed severe shorts, stalled the engine, disabled the abs, asr,srs systems. with engine stalled, steering and braking were difficult and resulted in front end damage from impact to roadside brush and dirt. wiring insulation inside the wiring bundles had crumbled to dust in many places far removed from the short/minor fire. car still not operable due to other major wiring harness shorts due to crumbling insulation on the wires (hidden by the bundle jacket) dealer response tough if you had bought it from us, and it was new, maybe, otherwise good bye!*ak |