2008-'09 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Probed by Feds for Taillight Failures - Edmunds.com
Just the Facts: NHTSA has opened a probe into 218,000 2008-'09 Mercedes-Benz C-Class sedans after complaints of taillight failures. Federal safety regulators say they have received 21 complaints from consumers alleging rear lighting failures in the brake and/or turn signals of the 2008-'09 C-Class. One consumer reported seeing "small flames emanating from the rear lamp connector when the trunk was opened," said NHTSA in a posting on its Web site on Monday. Federal safety regulators say they have received 21 complaints from consumers alleging rear lighting failures in the brake and/or turn signals of the 2008-'09 C-Class. "Consumers allege a loss of one or more rear lamp assemblies possibly due to an overheated electric connector that, in some cases, resulted in melting, smoke or a fire," said NHTSA in its problem description. "The failure can cause the lights to dim or cause the lights to not illuminate at all," said NHTSA. "The reports typically indicate the failure is with the lamp connector, with many indicating a burnt and/or melted condition of the electrical components. One consumer reported seeing small flames emanating from the rear lamp connector when the trunk was opened. Source: www.edmunds.com
