| Issue ID | 828152 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10365936 |
| Manufacurer | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | S500 |
| Model Year | 2002 |
| File date | 16/10/10 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2002 mercedes-benz s500. The contact stated that while trying to shift the vehicle out of park the gear shift locked and would not move out of gear. The vehicle was towed to a dealer and stated that the contact had to replace the entire shift mechanism. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 48,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 40000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | TELFORD, PA |
| VIN pattern | WDBNG75J42AXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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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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| Vehicle speed | 0 |
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