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2013 MERCEDES-BENZ GL450 — SUSPENSION

fire · 1569059 · 2019-05-24

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES-BENZ
Model
GL450
Year
2013
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
SUSPENSION
Miles at failure
87,500

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MERCEDES BENZ GL450. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE REAR SECTION WOULD BOUNCE UP AND DOWN VIOLENTLY DUE TO A FAULTY REAR AIR SUSPENSION. IN ADDITION, AN ELECTRICAL BURNING ODOR WAS PRESENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND THE ARM REST WAS EXTREMELY HOT TO THE TOUCH. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 87,500.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11209653
Machine
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