Consumer Complaint Detail
MERCEDES BENZ / 190 / 1987
1 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 998055279 | Incident Date: Dec, 08 1998 |
| Consumer's City: LOS ANGELES | Consumer's State: CA |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| Model Name: 190 | Model Year: 1987 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Visibility:defroster/defogger/hvac system |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 1 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: WDBDA24D4GF | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Oct, 08 2000 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: - |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: No |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: The heater core in the vehicle ruptured, causing boiling hot coolant to pour onto the driver's feet. the boiling coolant caused severe burns to driver's foot, ankle and leg. the escaping coolant also caused the car to fill up with steam and elliminated visibility. |