| Issue ID | 577858 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10149348 |
| Manufacurer | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | ML350 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 01/02/06 |
| Component | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOC |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Dt*: the contact stated there was one cup of water in a bag in the cargo area. The water spilled onto the central processing unit, causing an electrical short in the system and the rear lift gate would not open. The vehicle was repaired at the dealership. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 11000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | MILLSTONE, NJ |
| VIN pattern | 4JGBB86E66AXXXXXX |
| 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 | 15/04/05 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | 4WD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| 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 | DAVID MICHAEL MERCEDES BENZ |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | FREEHOLD |
| Dealer's state code | NJ |
| Dealer's ZIP code |