| Issue ID | 1408517 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11024117 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | ML350 |
| Model Year | 2004 |
| File date | 18/09/17 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Discovered brittle, broken and missing wiring insulation on the headlight wiring inside the headlamp assembly. This was a dangerous situation that allowed the positive and negative wires to come in contact with each other creating a short. |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CONROE, TX |
| VIN pattern | 4JGAB57E64AXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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