Consumer Complaint Detail
MERCEDES BENZ / ML320 / 1999
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 003227394 | Incident Date: Jul, 28 2003 |
| Consumer's City: BALTIMORE | Consumer's State: MD |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| Model Name: ML320 | Model Year: 1999 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jul, 28 2003 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Feb, 14 1999 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Based on a dealer reccomendation, i have become aware the mercedes benz has been conducting and unpublicised "campaign" to advise owners of certian of the ml series suvs of the desireability of "upgrading", at the owners expense, the fuel system including filters and lines. this is apparently in response to a number of fuel filter and fuel pump failures, ascribed by mercedes to "poor quality u.s. fuel" these failures have the effect of immobilizing the car, without warning. these unexpected stoppages cn have very serious saftey implications if they occur in a moving traffic flow situation. mercedes is well aware of this problem but has not directly informed owners and takes the position that it is not a saftey issue and therefore not subject to a recall. i believe that a documented problem, ascribable to faulty design or materials that can lead to a sudden and unexpected loss of power is a very serious hazard and should be corrected by the manufacturer.*ak |