Consumer Complaint Detail

MERCEDES BENZ / ML430 / 2000

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006053609 Incident Date: Jan, 03 2006
Consumer's City: SPRINGFIELD Consumer's State: OH
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Model Name: ML430 Model Year: 2000
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control:catalytic convertor
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 4JGAB72E1YA Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 22 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Aug, 14 2004
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 8 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated while driving at 45 mph the vehicle started making a noise in the exhaust area of the engine. the vehicle was taken to the dealership and upon inspection a crack was discovered in the catalytic converter. there is a recall manufacturer recall # 2005060014 on the catalytic converter. the contact was notified of the manufacturer recall; however there are no parts available to repair the vehicle. the manufacturer was contacted the parts are on backorder.