Consumer Complaint Detail

MERCEDES BENZ / E430 / 2001

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
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.