Consumer Complaint Detail
MERCEDES BENZ / 230 / 2003
1 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005034212 | Incident Date: Aug, 09 2005 |
| Consumer's City: WETHERSFIELD | Consumer's State: CT |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| Model Name: 230 | Model Year: 2003 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:filler pipe and cap |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 1 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: WDBRF40J63A | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Aug, 15 2005 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: May, 21 2003 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Gas cap cover central system did not release on three separate occasions . the manual provides emergency trunk release but none exists notwithstanding gouging of arm on exposed sharp internal fender-trunk screws . mercedes complaint office insists trunk release exists. finally new country mb dealer, hartford, ct service mgr and chief mechanic admit to erroneous info in manual as did roadside assistance previously - even after contacting mb engineering i was able to prove this defect exists. causing likelihood of injury to anyone following manual instruction re reaching into trunk panel covering where exposed 1 inch screws exist in precise area of instruction info - which caused my injury. there was no emergency release provided nor did one exist on a replaced actuator - which i retained . even if one existed - the operator must reach in about 2-3 feet entire length of arm before reaching actuator - inherent dangerous manufacture defect. *nm |