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2009 Mercedes benz GL320 Trailer Hitches Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	726526
Internal NHTSA #	10272984
Manufacurer	MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	GL320
Model Year	2009
File date	03/06/09
Component	TRAILER HITCHES
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Hitched an airstream trailer weighing 7400 lbs (per cat scale) to new mercedes benz gl320 (tow rating 7500 lbs). Within 40 miles, welds on the factory-supplied trailer hitch broke and the hitch bent sideways. One weld stayed in place until the vehicle was parked, at which point the hitch failure was discovered.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	1050
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	GREEN COVE SPRINGS, FL
VIN pattern	4JGBF25E89AXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
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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	45
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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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2009 Mercedes benz GL320 Trailer Hitches Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2009 Mercedes benz GL320 Trailer Hitches Problems, Complaints and Defects

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