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2011 Mercedes benz GL Vehicle Speed Control Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	862839
Internal NHTSA #	10405730
Manufacurer	MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	GL
Model Year	2011
File date	14/03/11
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl*the contact owns a 2011 mercedes benz glk350. The contact stated that the cruise control switch and the turn signal were both located on the left side of the steering wheel. Whenever he activated the left of right turn signals, his hand would hit the cruise control causing it to engage instead of the turn signal which was a design flaw. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who stated the vehicle was designed that way and could not be changed. The manufacturer was contacted and also stated that since the switch was designed on the same side of the steering wheel they could not be changed. The failure mileage was 4,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	4000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	DICKINSON, TX
VIN pattern	WDCGG5GB7BFXXXXXX
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	5
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2011 Mercedes benz GL Vehicle Speed Control Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2011 Mercedes benz GL Vehicle Speed Control Problems, Complaints and Defects

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