There have been 4 defect investigations conducted for the following Mercedes Benz ML500 model year vehicles.
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This investigation was opened on Dec. 21, 2010.
It was closed on May. 4, 2011.
This investigation resulted in
a vehicle safety recall. 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 Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 2000 Mercedes Benz M Class, the 2001 Mercedes Benz M Class, the 2002 Mercedes Benz M Class, the 2000 Mercedes Benz ML320, the 2001 Mercedes Benz ML320, the 2002 Mercedes Benz ML320, the 2000 Mercedes Benz ML430, the 2001 Mercedes Benz ML430, the 2002 Mercedes Benz ML500, the 2001 Mercedes Benz ML55, the 2002 Mercedes Benz ML55. See investigation details » |
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This investigation was opened on Apr. 28, 2008.
It was closed on 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
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 2001 Mercedes Benz CL55, the 1999 Mercedes Benz M Class, the 2000 Mercedes Benz M Class, the 2001 Mercedes Benz M Class, the 2002 Mercedes Benz M Class, the 1999 Mercedes Benz ML430, the 2000 Mercedes Benz ML430, the 2001 Mercedes Benz ML430, the 2002 Mercedes Benz ML500, the 2001 Mercedes Benz ML55, the 2002 Mercedes Benz ML55. See investigation details » |
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This investigation was opened on Apr. 25, 2008.
It was closed on Sep. 9, 2008.
This preliminary evaluation investigation concerns the seat back warmer installed in the subject vehicles built through may 2007, equipped with the "ctx' carbotex seat warmer design. The data disclose few complaints and warranty reports concerning this issue.
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 2007 Mercedes Benz ML350, the 2007 Mercedes Benz ML500. See investigation details » |
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This investigation was opened on Jan. 10, 2008.
It was closed on Apr. 28, 2008.
Mercedes-benz's response to odi's information request letter for pe08-002 indicated that the subject fuel/brake line bundle (part no. A1634201526) was used without significant change from model year 1998 through 2002 on all m-class light truck vehicles.
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 2002 Mercedes Benz ML500, the 2002 Mercedes Benz ML55. See investigation details » |