1999 Mercedes-Benz ML430 defect investigations

Investigations by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation that name the 1999 Mercedes-Benz ML430. An investigation is how complaints can become a recall: complaints → investigation → (sometimes) TSB → recall.

• BRAKE LINE CHAFE
  Engineering Analysis EA08009 · opened Apr 28, 2008 · closed Dec 16, 2009

  Analysis of complaints to odi and mercedes and warranty claim data submitted by mercedes indicates that the alleged defect has occurred at a low rate (36.5 complaints per 100,000 vehicles and 0.29 percent warranty claim rate), with no discernable defect trend indicating that the rate of chafing related brake line failu…

• ENGINE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY FAILURE
  Preliminary 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 …