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Electrical System, engine
12/28/2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ S63. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FIRE ORIGINATED FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND A FIRE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED MERCEDES BENZ DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. ...UPDATED 03/13/17 *BF UPDATED 08/17/2017*JS
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Electrical System, vehicle Speed Control
10/08/2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 MERCEDES-BENZ S550. WHILE DRIVING 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UP TO 110 MPH ON ITS OWN. THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE RATTLED WITHOUT WARNING. ON ANOTHER OCCASION, ALL THE WARNING INDICATORS FAILED TO ILLUMINATE AND THE GPS PROVIDED INCORRECT INFORMATION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
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Unknown Or Other
02/01/2012
I HAVE 20 INCH WHEELS ON THE CAR AND IN THREE YEARS I HAVE HAD THREE WHEELS CRACK. TO DATE NO ACCIDENTS HAVE OCCURRED BUT I AM AFRAID OF A CATASTROPHIC WHEEL FAILURE AT 75 MILES PER HOUR
