The only wiring/short-circuit recall item on the NHTSA site is the 94-95 E320 passenger side footrest wearing on the airbag wiring harness problem. It says the right side foot of the metal footrest under the carpeting will abraid the harness, POSSIBLY causing a short circuit-cutting power to the engine, and/or setting off the passenger airbag. This recall is STILL in effect (point being age of car doesn't matter, a dangerous defect is always a dangerous defect, and MBUSA needs to step up to the plate.)

How is this any more dangerous than a brittle, defective underhood harness causing stalling/losing power at speed and engine fires (now documented on the NHSTA site).

It seems that more people have been posting their complaints, but under the 'Defect Investigations' section, there is still no reference to any NHTSA action.

It's also difficult to search through all the complaints, because using their lame 'drill down' search navigation, its difficult to get a complete picture of the extent of the problems being posted. Apparently, people post their complaints using the following broad model number categories: E class, 320, E320, 280, C280, 300 Series, 400 series, E420, 420, etc.. (and before that of course, one has to search by year 93, 94, 95)

One has to search through each of those model categories, then from a defect list providing uncertain choices: "electrical system: wiring"; "electrical system: wiring: front underhood" and so on. Very disorganized and discouraging.

I wonder how many people buying (or rather leasing-maybe that's the problem) newer models would reconsider if they knew how poorly loyal owners of the older models are treated by a very badly run MBUSA.

That's it, I'll shut up now.

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1995 MB E320 Wagon
2001 BMW 530i
2007 MINI Cooper S (!)