| Issue ID | 985333 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10515243 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | GL350 |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 01/06/11 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2010 mercedes benz gl 350. Consumer writes in regards to a fractured steering column, water pump leak and engine oil leak. *smd the consumer stated at 11,763 the steering column jacket tube covering mount fractured, which caused binding and wear on the surrounding trim. The covering and trim were replaced. At 26,163 the water pump and gasket were replaced. Then at 50,548 miles, an engine oil leaked developed from the oil cooler, r&r turbo charger, r&r left and right charge air manifolds. All of the seals were replaced. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 11763 |
| Number of Occurences | 3 |
| Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
| City and State | GALLUP, NM |
| VIN pattern | 4JGBF2FE4AAXXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 01/12/10 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | MERCEDS BENX OF ALBUQUERQUE |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | ALBUQUERQUE |
| Dealer's state code | NM |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 87113 |