| Issue ID | 1285961 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10870938 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | E320 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 13/05/16 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While trying to merge into highway traffic (i94 in michigan) i pressed the accelerator to gain speed to merge only to find that the engine lacked any power, the rpms rose slowly but there was little to no acceleration. I was told (by mercedes dealer) that this is a known issue and in this case it almost caused my death. If this is a know issue why are our lives being put at risk because of a poorly designed part? |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 213000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | NILES, MI |
| VIN pattern | WDBUF22X07AXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 40 |
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