| Issue ID | 599897 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10166340 |
| Manufacurer | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | ML350 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 18/08/06 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dt*: the contact stated while driving 35 mph during a downhill braking situation, there was a hesitation between braking and accelerating. The hesitation lasted between 2 and 3 seconds, and there was no rpm increase during that period. The vehicle was not taken in for service at the time. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 24695 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | UNIONTOWN, OH |
| VIN pattern | 4JGAB57E34AXXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 26/07/05 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 40 |
| 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 | KEMPTHORN MERCEDES |
| Dealer's telephone number | 330-452-6511 |
| Dealer's city | CANTON |
| Dealer's state code | OH |
| Dealer's ZIP code |