Consumer Complaint Detail

MERCEDES BENZ / S CLASS / 1995

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006086677 Incident Date: Nov, 14 2006
Consumer's City: BEDFORD Consumer's State: NH
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Model Name: S CLASS Model Year: 1995
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:wiring:front underhood
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: WDBGA32EXSA Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 26 2006 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Sep, 30 1998
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: My 1995 mercedes s320 wiring harness insulation decomposing. bare wires are exposed at engine coil connections. the insulation on the harness wires is just crumbling. vehicle is presently disabled in limp mode. prior to this, the vehicle would go into limp mode while executing turns. part cost is $750; dealer labor cost is $600. the wiring may have damaged other electrical components (i.e.: computer or voltage regulator). this wiring insulation problem is not normal with any vehicle, no less one that costs $65,000 new. this most definitely should be a recall item. *jb