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2008 Mercedes benz ML350 Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	851778
Internal NHTSA #	10393982
Manufacurer	MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	ML350
Model Year	2008
File date	27/03/11
Component	POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mercedes benz ml350. The contact stated that the brake light failed while driving 65 mph. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed a diagnosis and located the failure as the tail light socket ground wiring connections as faulty. The dealer replaced the socket with and upgraded socket kit. In addition, the contact was experiencing transmission failures when downshifting at highway speeds and attempting to up shift the gear. The dealer advised that the transmission failure could be corrected by installing updated software. The transmission was repaired. The failure mileage was 53,630 and the current mileage was 53,678. Updated 5/24/11 *cn
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	53630
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	WILMINGTON , NC
VIN pattern	4JGBB86E58AXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
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Date of purchase	01/08/10
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	Y
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	6
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Transmission type	AUTO
Vehicle speed	65
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Dealer's name	BOB KAY AUTOHOUSE
Dealer's telephone number	800-262-5464
Dealer's city	WILMINGTON
Dealer's state code	NC
Dealer's ZIP code	28406

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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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2008 Mercedes benz ML350 Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Mercedes benz ML350 Power Train Automatic Transmission Problems, Complaints and Defects

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