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Preliminary Evaluation · Closed

BATTERY EXPLOSION

Action number
PE01029
Opened
Jul 31, 2001
Closed
Dec 13, 2001
Outcome
Recall 01V366000

Manufacturer: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC

This investigation led to a recall

NHTSA links this probe to recall campaign 01V366000.

Read the recall: what is defective and the free fix →

Vehicles under investigation

1998 Mercedes-Benz C Class1999 Mercedes-Benz C Class

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation records, updated daily. An investigation is not a determination that a defect exists; many probes close without a recall.