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Takata recall headlights flickering when car is off also headlight randomly go off while driving on highway etc and when lights stay on it drains the car battery
The contact owns a 2008 Mercedes Benz C300. While driving 70 mph, a warning indicator alerted that the driver side headlight failed. The contact was able to continue driving. The contact replaced the driver side bulb, but the failure recurred. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 84,000.
The contact owns a 2008 Mercedes Benz C300. The contact smelled a burning odor underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer to have it repaired according to NHTSA campaign number: 14V177000 (exterior lighting). The technician informed the contact that the front passenger side headlight wires were frayed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 88,000.
The contact owns a 2008 Mercedes Benz C300. While driving at night, the headlights were dim. The vehicle was not repaired or diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact noticed the failure when the vehicle was first purchased. The failure mileage was unknown...updated 09/25/14 the consumer stated the headlights were fixed on September 18, 2014. Updated 10/02/14
- Lanham, MD, USA
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- South Bend, IN, USA