2001 Mercedes-Benz ML320 defect investigations

Investigations by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation that name the 2001 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 MALFUNCTION
  Preliminary 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…

• POWER STEERING HOSE ASSEMBLY LEAKAGE
  Preliminary 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…