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2005 Mercedes benz SLK Power Train Manual Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	619727
Internal NHTSA #	10182887
Manufacurer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	SLK
Model Year	2005
File date	11/01/07
Component	POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	[xxx] 2005 slk 350 i have a manual transmission it is hard to get into first gear from neutral where it slips into reverse. The dealer has not so far been able to duplicate this. I found online that there is a tsb on this. They say unless the can duplicate this they will not proceed with it. I informed the dealer earlier that i had a written note from my friend who was with me once when it happened, they did not care. Tsb tells the dealer if you receive customer reports in the above model vehicles of first or reverse gears being difficult to engage from neutral and/or the shifter catching between gears during the upshift, this may be due to insufficient lubrication of the transmission input shaft not allowing the clutch disc to move freely. This is a dangerous situation that happened five times. Mercedes had there regional rep look at the car and he could not duplicate it for the short drive he did. The tech stated the same but then this is the same tech who claimed he fixed two other problems that were still a problem as noted by the regional rep. On the way home from the dealer, sarasota mercedes the car did the same going into reverse at a light from neutral and i just missed an accident backing up when the light changed while the car behind me went forward. I was so upset by this i traded in the car on the way home knowing that the dealer and mercedes had no intention of rectifying this known problem as shown by the tsb. Mercedes and the dealer refused to apply the tsb but they refused and let me drive away with an unsafe vehicle with an accident waiting to happen. This is incompetence on both of their parts. This is the tsb number: p-26-50-02title: manual trans - first or reverse gear difficult to engage. It used to be on the internet but after i wrote to the president/ceo, general manager customer service and the vp of sales and marketing it was removed, that was their response to my problem. nm updated 07/11/2012 js information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	3500
Number of Occurences	5
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	PUNTA GORDA, FL
VIN pattern	WDBWK56F15FXXXXXX
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	26/06/05
Was original owner?	Y
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	6
Drive train type	RWD
Transmission type	MAN
Vehicle speed	5
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Dealer's name	SARASOTA MERCEDES BENZ
Dealer's telephone number	9419233444
Dealer's city	SARASOTA
Dealer's state code	FL
Dealer's ZIP code	34231

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2005 Mercedes benz SLK Power Train Manual Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Mercedes benz SLK Power Train Manual Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

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