Consumer Complaint Detail
MERCEDES BENZ / 400E / 1993
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006089489 | Incident Date: Dec, 17 2006 |
| Consumer's City: ARCATA | Consumer's State: CA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| Model Name: 400E | Model Year: 1993 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: WDBEA34E3PB | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Dec, 21 2006 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Sep, 01 2005 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Tl* - the contact's 1993 mercedes benz, 400e with the cruise control set increased the vehicle increased speed. the contact immediately drove the vehicle off the highway, the vehicle would not restart. the contact's car was towed to the repair shop. the mechanic explained the following details to the contact: the air cleaner was removed which indicated the wiring was destroyed and that this is typical for this vehicle including a very high failure rate of the wiring harness. this failure, per the mechanic, can also cause a fire. |