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The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz C250. The contact stated that the tail lights failed to illuminate, including the turn signals and brake lights. The contact attempted to replace the tail light bulbs himself and found that the tail lamp assembly had partially melted. The vehicle was taken to Mercedes-Benz euro motor cars (7020 arlington road, bethesda, md 20814, 301-986-8800) where the tail lamp holders and rear wiring and bulbs were replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V177000 (exterior lighting). The manufacturer provided partial reimbursement for the repair. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000. Consumer stated it should be covered as the C250 is the same car as the C300 included in this recall. The difference is the engine size and year (2012 vs 2011).
- Chevy Chase, MD, USA
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- Chevy Chase, MD, USA