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2005 MERCEDES BENZ ML320 — FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

crash · 512253 · 2004-12-15

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES BENZ
Model
ML320
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
Miles at failure
290
Speed
65 mph

Severity

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

Narrative

1)ML350 WAS PURCHASED W/10MILES ON FRIDAY NOVEMBER 12 THAT SAME DAY THE VEHICLE WAS SHAKING WHEN REACHING 45 AND 75 MILES PER HOUR AND ON NOVEMBER 14, SUNDAY 4 TIMES WHILE STOP THE VEHICLE FELT AS IF IT WAS GOING TO SHUT OFF. *AK ON NOVEMBER 15, MONDAY MORNING WHILE TAKING THE VEHICLE TO THE SHOP THE VEHICLE STALLED TWO MORE TIMES. EVERYDAY THEREAFTER THE VEHICLE WOULD SHAKE AND STALL. ON SATURDAY NOVEMBER 27, 2004 WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN THE VEHICLE CUT OFF. 2)ON TUES DECEMBER 7 MY VEHICLE WAS IN A SINGLE CAR ACCIDENT DUE TO STALLING. THE VEHICLE HAS BODY AND UNDERNEATH DAMAGE. THIS VEHICLE IS UNSAFE. IVE COMPLAINED TO STEVE ROGERS, TIM SERVICE REP, LOVENCE AND ASHER BEFORE THE ACCIDENT THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS UNSAFE. I REPEATEDLY ASKED FOR A NEW VEHICLE. 3)I'VE TAKEN THE VEHICLE IN ON 2 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS EACH TIME THE VEHICLE WAS IN THE SHOP FOR 3 TO 4 DAYS. EACH TIME I WAS TOLD THAT THE SYSTEM COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM.

Source

Authoritative
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ODI Number
10102991
Machine
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