Defect Investigations
Vehicles / Mercedes benz
| Inv. Number | Vehicle Make | Vehicle Model | Model Year | Description | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PE05005 | MERCEDES BENZ | ML320 | 2003 | ELECTRIC SEAT WARMER OVERHEATS/BURNS | This investigation was opened based on three consumer complaints of electric seat warmer overheating in my 2003 mercedes benz ml-320 vehicles. |
| DP90009 | MERCEDES BENZ | 190 | 1986 | PARKING BRAKE | PARKING BRAKE |
| PE08030 | MERCEDES BENZ | ML500 | 2007 | SEAT BACK WARMER OVERHEATS/BURNS | This preliminary evaluation investigation concerns the seat back warmer installed in the subject vehicles built through may 2007, equipped with the " |
| PE01029 | MERCEDES BENZ | C CLASS | 1998 | BATTERY EXPLOSION | |
| PE87001 | MERCEDES BENZ | 300E | 1986 | SUDDEN ACCELERATION | Summary of information from manufacturer:mercedes-benz of north america(mbna) reported an additional 4 cases of alleged sudden acceleration of |
| PE08002 | MERCEDES BENZ | ML500 | 2002 | BRAKE LINE RUPTURE | Mercedes-benz's response to odi's information request letter for pe08-002 indicated that the subject fuel/brake line bundle (part no. a1634201526) was |
| PE07021 | MERCEDES BENZ | E300 | 1998 | FRONT SUSPENSION COIL SPRING EJECTION | Odi has focused this investigation on assessing the risks posed by a separated spring as (1) a road hazard and (2) the potential for vehicle control |
| PE99055 | MERCEDES BENZ | SLK230 | 1999 | REFUELING SPIT BACK | Two owners of the subject vehicles have had trouble refueling the vehicle due to excessive "click-offs" and spit-backs.both owners have reported being |
| DP93002 | MERCEDES BENZ | 300 | 1988 | ACCEL LINKAGE DISCONNECTION | ACCEL LINKAGE DISCONNECTION |
| DP87016 | MERCEDES BENZ | MERCEDES BENZ | 1984 | MERCEDES SEAT BELT DEGRADATION | MERCEDES SEAT BELT DEGRADATION |
| PE12001 | MERCEDES BENZ | E55 | 2006 | Fuel System (Tank/Sender) Leakage | The office of defects investigation (odi) opened this investigation based on 20 consumer reports.all of the vehicles were e55 amg models and the |
| PE07007 | MERCEDES BENZ | ML55 | 2001 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL MALFUNCTION | Odi opened pe07-007 after receiving 4 complaints within a 6 week period alleging incidents of uncommanded brake application in model year (my) 2000 |
| PE03006 | MERCEDES BENZ | ML320 | 2000 | POWER STEERING HOSE ASSEMBLY LEAKAGE | The hose clamp used to secure the power steering fluid cooling hose to the steering fluid cooler may not provide sufficient clamping force for the |
| DP87019 | MERCEDES BENZ | 500 | 1984 | SUDDEN ACCELERATION | There is no summary currently available |
| PE21001 | MERCEDES BENZ | C63S AMG | 2015 | Front Roof Panel Detachment | Odi has received seven complaints alleging incidents of front roof panel detachment while driving in 2015 mercedes-benz c-class vehicles. the subject |
| DP20004 | MERCEDES BENZ | E63S AMG | 2015 | Rear brake line failure | On april 10, 2020, nhtsa's office of defects investigation (odi) received a defect petition from mr. surjit singh alleging premature corrosion of the |
| EA13008 | MERCEDES BENZ | CLS63 | 2011 | Loss of rear lighting assembly | The office of defects investigation (odi) opened an investigation based on consumer allegations of loss of rear lighting in model year (my) 2008-2011 |
| PE13026 | MERCEDES BENZ | C63 | 2008 | Loss of rear tail light functionality | Odi initially received 21 reports of rear light assembly failure due to a melted electrical connector or housing.since opening the initial , odi has |
| EA13003 | MERCEDES BENZ | E63 | 2008 | Fuel Leakage From The Fuel Tank | The office of defects investigation (odi) opened this investigation on january 23, 2012 as pe12-001 based on 20 consumer reports in model year (my) |
| PE10050 | MERCEDES BENZ | ML55 | 2001 | Brake lamp switch failure. | Odi opened the investigation based on reports that the subject vehicle brake lamp switch (switch) failure caused 1) inoperative brake lamps (stay on |
| PE10017 | MERCEDES BENZ | E550 | 2005 | Driver Air Bag Circuit High Resistance | Mercedes-benz usa (mbusa) has reported a high number of warranty claims for air bag warning lamp illumination due to a diagnostic fault code 9103 or |
| EA08009 | MERCEDES BENZ | M CLASS | 2001 | BRAKE LINE CHAFE | Analysis of complaints to odi and mercedes and warranty claim data submitted by mercedes indicates that the alleged defect has occurred at a low rate |
| RQ08002 | MERCEDES BENZ | M CLASS | 2002 | POWER STEERING HOSE LEAK | Mercedes-benz usa (mbusa) will notify certain model year (my) 1998 through 2003 m-class owners of the need to bring their vehicles into dealers to |
| PE07042 | MERCEDES BENZ | SL600 | 2004 | AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM FAILURE | The subject s-class vehicles contain a compressed air suspension system that uses air struts on each of the four wheels in lieu of traditional springs |
| DP05007 | MERCEDES BENZ | SLK | 2000 | TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION | The petitioner alleges that coffee from a cup, placed in the cup holder, spilled onto the gear shifter and shut down the vehicle¿s entire electrical |
| PE05062 | MERCEDES BENZ | S500 | 2000 | INSTRUMENT CLUSTER FAILURE | The office of defects investigation (odi) opened this investigation based on seven reports indicating that the instrument clusters in model year (my) |
| PE05051 | MERCEDES BENZ | SLK230 | 1999 | BRAKE LAMP FAILURE | In its letter dated october 28, 2005, mercedes-benz usa stated that it would conduct a safety recall to remedy defective brake lamp assemblies in |
| PE03058 | MERCEDES BENZ | W163 | 2000 | ENGINE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY FAILURE | The office of defects investigation (odi) opened this preliminary evaluation to investigate allegations of engine crankshaft pulley harmonic balancer |
| SQ01010 | MERCEDES BENZ | SLK | 2001 | SUDDEN ENGINE SHUT DOWN | |
| RQ00013 | MERCEDES BENZ | E CLASS | 1997 | INADVERTENT SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG DEPLOYMEN | There is no summary currently available |
| DP88013 | MERCEDES BENZ | MERCEDES BENZ | 1984 | SUDDEN ACCELERATION | SUDDEN ACCELERATION |
| PE88032 | MERCEDES BENZ | 560 | 1985 | ABS FAILURES | There is no summary currently available |
| EA90040 | MERCEDES BENZ | 190 | 1984 | PARKING BRAKE LEVERS | There is no summary currently available |
| EA88003 | MERCEDES BENZ | 300 | 1987 | SUDDEN ACCELERATION | STATUS:THIS INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING.=== |
| EA88034 | MERCEDES BENZ | 500 | 1985 | SUDDEN ACCELERATION | The center for auto safety petitioned nhtsa to open an investigation intosudden acceleration on various mercedes-benz models.the petition wasgranted |
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