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2013 Mercedes benz GL550 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1656029
Internal NHTSA #	11320867
Manufacurer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	GL550
Model Year	2013
File date	11/04/20
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	2013 mercedes rough running at idle, various faults stored for injector quantity compensation for cylinder balancing. Fault code p1cwf-85. The check engine light eventually came on. Upon further inspection and diagnosis found that both engine bank 1 and 2 camshaft position sensors were full of oil due to failed internal packing of sensor. Inspected injector connectors and had oil, o2 sensors connector had oil, power train control unit full of oil. If enough oil was to flow through the electrical wires to the control unit as such this instance or sensor may result in immediate catastrophic failure and vehicles ability to drive. If the vehicle is on the highway and stops working may endanger occupants. Also noted that the failed part is a mercedes benz service bulletin for previous males and models but this 2013 gl550 is not included even though the same part number is used in the new cars as the previous vehicles with this mercedes benz acknowledged issue. Also noted that the body harness connect to the same engine control unit which controls the safety functions such as airbags, speedometer and other essential functions.dtjb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	91500
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	RICHMOND, TX
VIN pattern	4JGDF7DE2DAXXXXXX
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
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	8
Drive train type	AWD
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Vehicle speed	0
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2013 Mercedes benz GL550 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 Mercedes benz GL550 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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