Consumer Complaint Detail
MERCEDES BENZ / SLK230 / 2000
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006065089 | Incident Date: May, 09 2006 |
| Consumer's City: ANAHEIM | Consumer's State: CA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| Model Name: SLK230 | Model Year: 2000 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Exterior lighting:brake lights |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: WDBKK47F7YF | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: May, 10 2006 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Feb, 28 2000 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 4 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Mercedes slk 230 brake lamp failure; related to overheating and melting of plastic holder due to poor contact between metal strips. failed brake lamps are a safety hazard; defective product can also lead to arcing of contacts and fire. *jb |