| Issue ID | 1092828 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10617229 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | CLK350 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 02/09/13 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2006 mercedes benz clk350. The contact stated that the vehicle reduced in speed when the accelerator pedal was applied. The contact mentioned that the accelerator pedal had to be depressed numerous times in order to accelerate, which responded intermittently. The contact was able to restart the vehicle in order to reset the computer. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer on several occasions where the failure was unable to be replicated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the transmission valve housing needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 70,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 70000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | GLENN DALE, MD |
| VIN pattern | WDBTK56H86FXXXXXX |
| 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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