Consumer Complaint Detail
MERCEDES BENZ / C230 / 1998

1 Injured

0 Death

No Fire
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NHTSA Complaint Number: 004000840 | Incident Date: Dec, 03 2004 |
Consumer's City: LANCASTER | Consumer's State: PA |
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
Model Name: C230 | Model Year: 1998 |
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery |
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 1 |
Vehicle's VIN#: WDBHA23G5WA | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 18 2005 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Oct, 18 2002 |
Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: 01 v 366 000/battery: when the consumer removed the battery from the trunk and placed it on a crate to check the water level, it all of a sudden exploded in the consumers face. the consumer sustained acid burns, cuts and bruises to his face. the dealer and the manufacturer were not notified. *jb the consumer stated that he was not touching the battery at the time of explosion. *tc |