The contact owns a 2009 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated while driving approximately 65 MPH, the instrument cluster started flickering and the vehicle stalled. The contact stated that the power steering and brakes were operable. The contact pulled off the highway and shifted the vehicle into park(P). The vehicle failed to restart and was towed to the dealer. The vehicle was not yet diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The contact researched online and related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V168000 (Exterior Lighting, Electronic Stability Control, Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 119,000.

- Bogart, GA, USA

The contact owns a 2009 Mercedes-Benz C300. The contact stated that she had experienced several electrical failures with the vehicle including the power seat and power windows, the parking brake, the exterior lighting, and the air bag warning lights. The contact also stated that the vehicle would lose motive power and stall while driving at various speeds with several unknown warning lights illuminated. The dealer was notified of the failure but offered no assistance. Upon investigation, the contact linked that failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V168000 (Exterior Lighting, Electronic Stability Control, Engine and Engine Cooling). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

- Raleigh, NC, USA

The contact owns a 2009 Mercedes Benz C300. The contact stated that the vehicle would fail to start intermittently and the ignition switch would sporadically misfire. The manufacturer advised that the vehicle was dumping fuel into the engine when the ignition switch would misfire. When the contact was finally able to start the vehicle, it would vibrate excessively for approximately 15-20 minutes. The manufacturer provided a replacement 2010 version of the same vehicle while the 2009 model went through a series of tests. The same failure occurred in the 2010 model. The manufacturer then advised that the failure was normal. The failure mileage was 13 and the current mileage was 2,900.

- Los Angeles, CA, USA