| Issue ID | 1525817 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11164312 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | ML320 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 30/12/18 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | While driving the mercedes ml320 at night the vehicle suddenly posted the following message "battery voltage is too low. Please start the engine. Otherwise, comand will shut off in 3 minutes." the engine was running at this time and the vehicle was in motion. A short time later the headlights on the vehicle suddenly went out. I turned on the flashers and they also went out in a short time. The vehicle was parked and would not re-start. About 15 minutes went by and the vehicle was started and fully functional. No signs of codes or reduced lighting performance. Also, no signs or reduced battery perfomance was observed. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 200000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | METAMORA, MI |
| VIN pattern | 4JGBB22E28AXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| 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 | 50 |
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