Consumer Complaint Detail
MERCEDES BENZ / E430 / 2001
0 Injured
0 Death
Yes Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 007115311 | Incident Date: Aug, 09 2007 |
| Consumer's City: | Consumer's State: CA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| Model Name: E430 | Model Year: 2001 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Electrical system:12v/24v/48v battery |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: WDBJF70J11X | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Aug, 12 2007 | Complaint Type: EVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Aug, 31 2001 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 8 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Tl*the contact owns a 2001 mercedes benz e430. the contact stated that the vehicle exploded when he attempted to start the engine. the dealer stated that the battery was defective, which caused acid to spill all over the engine and cause the explosion. he stated that this was the vehicle's original battery. the failure and current mileages were 179,000. |