2000 Mercedes-Benz ML320 defect investigations
Investigations by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation that name the 2000 Mercedes-Benz ML320. An investigation is how complaints can become a recall: complaints → investigation → (sometimes) TSB → recall.
- Brake lamp switch failure.Preliminary Evaluation PE10050 · opened Dec 21, 2010 · closed May 4, 2011 · led to recall 11V208000
ODI opened the investigation based on reports that the subject vehicle brake lamp switch (switch) failure caused 1) inoperative brake lamps (stay on or fail to illuminate), and/or 2) shift interlock failure (shifter locked in park), and/or 3) the cruise control to fail to cancel with brake application.Consumers also re…
- ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL MALFUNCTIONPreliminary Evaluation PE07007 · opened Feb 1, 2007 · closed Jul 11, 2007
Odi opened pe07-007 after receiving 4 complaints within a 6 week period alleging incidents of uncommanded brake application in model year (my) 2000 through 2001 mercedes m class sport utility vehicles.information contained in the reports or gathered in subsequent consumer interviews indicated that the incidents were ca…
- ENGINE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY FAILUREPreliminary Evaluation PE03058 · opened Dec 17, 2003 · closed Apr 22, 2004
The office of defects investigation (odi) opened this preliminary evaluation to investigate allegations of engine crankshaft pulley harmonic balancer failure that could result in loss of power-steering assist.odi has received a total of 546 non-duplicative reports that allege engine crankshaft pulley harmonic balancer …
- POWER STEERING HOSE ASSEMBLY LEAKAGEPreliminary Evaluation PE03006 · opened Feb 13, 2003 · closed Apr 4, 2003 · led to recall 03V121000
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 connection.the loss of power steering fluid may result in gradual reduction in power steering assist (I.e., increased steering effort) over time, with potential damage to th…