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2002 MERCEDES BENZ 240 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

2 injured · 605862 · 2006-12-09

Vehicle

Make
MERCEDES BENZ
Model
240
Year
2002
Manufacturer
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Miles at failure
60,100
Speed
15 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
2
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

1. FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. 2. TRANSMISSIONS WOULD NOT SHIFT OUT OF FIRST GEAR. MY FAMILY (4 MONTH BABY AND WIFE) WERE LEFT STRANDED ON THE ROADWAY. 3. MERCEDES-BENZ CANNOT CORRECTLY FIX THE PROBLEM. UNKNOWN CAUSE. VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN SHOP FOR 2 WEEKS WITHOUT A SOLUTION IN SIGHT. *NM

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10175658
Machine
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