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2013 Mercedes benz GL550 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1445601
Internal NHTSA #	11071696
Manufacurer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	GL550
Model Year	2013
File date	10/01/18
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2013 mercedes-benz gl550. While driving various speeds, the vehicle suddenly began to sputter, hesitate, and, on several occasions, the engine stalled. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (mercedes-benz of orland park, 8430 w. 159th st, orland park, illinois) where it was diagnosed that the engine cylinder head was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who indicated that the failure was not due to a faulty cylinder head; however, the spark plugs and spark plug wires needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failures continued. The independent mechanic later diagnosed that the number 5 cylinder was misfiring and the manufacturer issued a service bulletin that addressed the issue. The vehicle was then taken back to the dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vin was not available. The failure mileage was 50,000.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	50000
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Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	ORLAND PARK, IL
VIN pattern	XXXXXX
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
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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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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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2013 Mercedes benz GL550 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2013 Mercedes benz GL550 Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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