| Issue ID | 1522459 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11161833 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | ML350 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 15/12/18 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | On several occasions, while moving in traffic, the vehicle will jump from drive to neutral; the engine is disengaged and revs freely. The vehicle will not engage back into drive until the ignition is completely turned off, which locks the steering wheel, so the driver must exit the traffic lanes with no power before the vehicle can be restarted. This has almost cause a collision as the driver has no control of the car but must exit high speed traffic lanes, or come to a complete stop in the middle of a freeway. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 60000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | PEORIA, AZ |
| VIN pattern | 4JGBB86E17AXXXXXX |
| 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 | 55 |
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