| Issue ID | 1066819 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10588912 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | S550 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 12/05/11 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2007 mercedes benz s550. The contact stated that while driving 30 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate without warning. The vehicle was restarted and functioned normally. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the transmission valve body with electrical plates needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 160,000 and the current mileage was 190,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 160000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | SPRING , TX |
| VIN pattern | WDDNG71X37AXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 30 |
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