Consumer Complaint Detail
MERCEDES BENZ / SL500 / 1995
0 Injured
0 Death
Yes Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006083954 | Incident Date: Oct, 03 2006 |
| Consumer's City: ERIE | Consumer's State: PA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| Model Name: SL500 | Model Year: 1995 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Electrical system:wiring |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: WDBFA67E1SF | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Oct, 31 2006 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jul, 03 2002 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Car stalled in traffic due to wiring harness failure. started small fire that was extinguished before any significant damage. i replaced the wiring harness and cleaned engine compartment. wiring harness insulation had turned to powder in many locations shorting fuel injectors, mass sensor and cam magnets. *nm |