| Issue ID | 1714999 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11386274 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | SLK300 |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| File date | 22/12/20 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Vapor canister fell of underside of vehicle. Part number 171-470-00-59 at high speed this has the potential to be catastrophic as the part is larger than the underside of the vehicle and could have punctured gas tank if tank is in rear close to part. Fortunately i was backing out of garage and i was able to stop and look. The image of it under car is with car on an 8 inch block of wood |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 25000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | CORPUS CHRISTI, TX |
| VIN pattern | WDDPK3JAXGFXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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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 | 1 |
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