| Issue ID | 531776 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10111089 |
| Manufacurer | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | E CLASS |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 01/01/05 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Transmission problems, vehicle would not shift out of park position to reverse or drive. *bf the plastic piece attached to the fender was loose and the tire was rubbing the plastic. There was an oil leak which had come from the pan in the engine. *sc when the consumer went to change the tire, he discovered there was no spare tire in the vehicle. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 14500 |
| Number of Occurences | 6 |
| Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
| City and State | RIVERSIDE, CA |
| VIN pattern | WDBUF76J44AXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 01/01/04 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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