| Issue ID | 617653 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10181604 |
| Manufacurer | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | R350 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 08/08/06 |
| Component | OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2006 mercedes benz r350 problem with faulty transmission **cc the vehicle rolled backwards out of the driveway and struck a parked car. The consumer was told by the dealer, the reason why the vehicle rolled, was because he left the keys in the ignition. The consumer stated a button must be pushed to place in to park. It was determined that the consumer didn't place the vehicle into park. It was stated that if the key is left in the ignition, and not placed into park, the vehicle will not go into park by itself. The conclusion was user error. The consumer believed there is a manufacturer's defect with the transmission. The consumer did not have a police report. *jb |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
| City and State | LINDEN, NJ |
| VIN pattern | 4JGCB65E76AXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | Y |
| 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 | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
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| Type of child seat code | |
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| Dealer's name | RAY CATENA MOTOR CORP |
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