Consumer Complaint Detail

MERCEDES BENZ / C230 / 1998

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
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