| Issue ID | 649493 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10207046 |
| Manufacurer | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | E320 |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| File date | 23/10/07 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | From a stop the car would not accelerate beyond an idle, despite depressing the accelerator. It happened once on the highway after a tollbooth and almost caused an accident while merging. It also happened in the neighborhood after a stop sign. Problem is intermittent. Dealer could not duplicate problem and did not make any repairs. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 16000 |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | HINSDALE, IL |
| VIN pattern | WDBUF65J45AXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 01/12/04 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 5 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | MERCEDES BENZ OF WESTMONT |
| Dealer's telephone number | 630-654-8100 |
| Dealer's city | WESTMONT |
| Dealer's state code | IL |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 60559 |