# 1998 MERCEDES BENZ SLK230 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
> NHTSA complaint `327435` · 2001-12-28 · Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MERCEDES BENZ
- **Model:** SLK230
- **Year:** 1998
- **Manufacturer:** Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
- **Component:** POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
- **Speed:** 70 mph
## Narrative
TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE WHILE DRIVING ON HIGHWAY. VEHICLE WILL START TO LOSE POWER. ALSO, THERE IS SOME FLUID LEAKAGE. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS NOT WILLING TO DO ANYTHING.*AK  *TT
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