| Issue ID | 632144 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10192444 |
| Manufacurer | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | GL450 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 21/05/07 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | On three separate occasions the 'charge air hose' connecting to the turbo intercooler system on my 2007 mercedes gl320cdi has failed. The hose has been replaced four times total. According to internet message boards there are numerous failures that mb has failed to fix including mine. On all occasions of the incident my entire family has been in the vehicle. While under acceleration the hose fails and forward speed is lost. On two occasions i have been on the interstate and driving on the incline of a hill where other vehicles were behind me. It is not safe. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 6500 |
| Number of Occurences | 3 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | LONG BEACH, MS |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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 | 22/01/07 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 75 |
| 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 | BERT ALLEN IMPORTS |
| Dealer's telephone number | 228-864-6622 |
| Dealer's city | GULFPORT |
| Dealer's state code | MS |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 39560 |