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2007 Mercedes benz GL450 Communications Horn Assembly Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	942672
Internal NHTSA #	10477010
Manufacurer	MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	GL450
Model Year	2007
File date	13/09/12
Component	COMMUNICATIONS:HORN ASSEMBLY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Horn starts honking by itself. Will sound for 30 seconds or more and then stop. Otherwise the horn does not work.. Horn continues to randomly sound while driving. Very unsafe as it startles other drivers. Took to dealer who diagnosed the problem as a broken horn sensor. However to fix, they said they needed to replace the steering wheel. Total price is $1300 with labor. At this price it will be a while before it can be fixed. This appears to be a common problem with this model. A google search turned up several similar complaints on various forms. At the $1,300 cost, there must be several mercedes gl 450 's driving around with faulty horns.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	92000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	IRVINE, CA
VIN pattern	4JGBF71E07AXXXXXX
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	0
No. of fatalities	0
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	8
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Vehicle speed	30
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2007 Mercedes benz GL450 Communications Horn Assembly Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2007 Mercedes benz GL450 Communications Horn Assembly Problems, Complaints and Defects

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