The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the passenger-??s side rear taillight was inoperable. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired since the VIN nor the model year was not included in NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V177000 (Exterior Lighting). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 180,000.

- Skokie, IL, USA

The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated while driving 35 MPH, he smelled a rubber burning odor. A message indicating that the turn signal was inoperable was displayed. The contact stated that he pulled to the side of the road and inspected the vehicle. The contact noticed that there was smoke coming from the rear passenger's side taillight. The contact stated that he opened the taillight panel and noticed that the interior and the bolt had melted. The contact was able to continue driving. The contact related the failure to Mercedes-Benz Campaign Number: 2014050001; however, the dealer informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the VIN was not included in the campaign. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000.

- Beaverton, OR, USA

The contact owns a 2012 Mercedes Benz C300. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, a burning type odor was present inside the vehicle. Whiling inspecting the vehicle it was discovered that rear driver and passenger side tail light plugs had melted. Also, after turning the front driver seat heater on a burning odor was present and the seat felt extremely hotter the normal. The cause of the failures were not determined. The manufacturer and local dealer were not yet notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 70,000. ## VIN passed ## Mercedes-Benz 2012 C300 ##

- West New York, NJ, USA

2012 Mercedes Benz C300 - rear tail light tail light failure, found burn marks in the vehicle bulb assembly (bulb panel) and burned wires it has a complete loss of tail light lamps function.

- Brockton, MA, USA