Consumer Complaint Detail
MERCEDES BENZ / ML320 / 2000
0 Injured
0 Death
No Fire
| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 005004361 | Incident Date: Jan, 29 2005 |
| Consumer's City: BALTIMORE | Consumer's State: MD |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| Model Name: ML320 | Model Year: 2000 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 4JGAB54E7YA | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jan, 31 2005 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Apr, 30 2002 |
| Was Original Owner: No | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: Within six months, both stainless steel exhaust pipes cracked at the welds, just ahead of the cat. converter. in the first case, the pipe was replaced. in the second instance the pipe was welded (hopefully will last longer). with the second failure, while the noise increase was barely noticable, exhaust gasses leaked into the passanger compartment. as a professional pilot, i know the consequences of co poisining.*ak |