general problems of the 2009 Mercedes Benz ML350

The contact owned a 2009 mercedes-benz Ml350. The contact stated while driving 35 mph, she detected a smoke odor inside the vehicle and pulled over. The contact saw that there was smoke coming from the trunk before the vehicle caught on fire. The srs and battery warning lights were illuminated. The fire department was able to extinguish the fire. A fire report was not filed. No medical attention was received. The vehicle was towed to a towing lot and deemed totaled by the insurance company. The dealer and another dealer mercedes-benz of bedford (18122 rockside rd, bedford, OH 44146) were made aware of the failure. The contact was informed that the VIN was not under recall. The contact attempted to contact the manufacturer but was unable to speak to a representative. The contact related the failure to NHTSA campaign number: 09v076000 (exterior lightning). The failure mileage was 85,000.

The contact owned a 2009 mercedes-benz ml 350. The contact stated while at the stop light, the warning message "srx malfunction, service required" appeared and the battery warning light illuminated. The contact stated as she smelled a burning odor, she veered to the side of the road and exited the vehicle. The contact noticed smoke coming out of the windows of the vehicle. The contact stated fire had started in the trunk of the vehicle and she was able to extinguish it with the assistance of the fire department. There were no injuries sustained. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot, where it was totaled. The dealer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the recall for NHTSA campaign number: 09v076000 (exterior lighting). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 85,000.