| Issue ID | 1049610 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10574037 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | ML550 |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 07/02/14 |
| Component | VISIBILITY/WIPER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2013 mercedes benz ml550. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the front windshield glass caused a glare and distorted his visibility. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and dealer for inspection. The dealer recognized the issue and informed the contact the windshield functioned as designed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 5,600. Updated 04/30/14 ma |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 5600 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | SOUDERTON, PA |
| VIN pattern | 4JGDA7DB9DAXXXXXX |
| 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 | 07/02/14 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | |
| 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 | |
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| Dealer's name | MERCEDES-BENZ OF FT WASHINGTON |
| Dealer's telephone number | 215-646-7700 |
| Dealer's city | FT WASHINGTON |
| Dealer's state code | PA |
| Dealer's ZIP code |