Consumer Complaint Detail

MERCEDES BENZ / ML350 / 2006

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006094314 Incident Date: Dec, 30 2006
Consumer's City: SEVERN Consumer's State: MD
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Model Name: ML350 Model Year: 2006
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Air bags
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: 4JGBB86E36A Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Feb, 05 2007 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Mar, 31 2005
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Tl* - the contact owns a 2006 mercedes 350 m class. the driver was unable to shift the transmission into drive to move forward or into reverse gear. the vehicle suddenly accelerated forward and hit a cement block and continued to lurch forward several times before she could stop the vehicle. the power steering and brakes were inoperable. the warning light indicator appeared on the vehicle after hitting the cement block. she did not recall which indicator light. the vehicle sustained front end passenger damage. the failure and the current mileage was 10,851. the contact was able to drive the vehicle home. the vehicle was towed to the dealer, and the mechanic replaced the compressor. the contact received a minor bruise. *ak the consumer stated the air bags did not deploy. updated 03/07/07. *jb