| Issue ID | 1522751 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11162032 |
| Manufacurer | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | S430 |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 08/11/17 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2006 mercedes-benz s430. While driving 40 mph, the vehicle started to jerk and all the warning indicators illuminated and flickered on the instrument panel. The contact drove the vehicle home and it stalled. The vehicle failed to restart and the key failed to release from the ignition switch. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where a diagnostic test was completed, but no failure code was found. The vehicle was not repaired. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 134,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 134000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | JAMAICA, NY |
| VIN pattern | WDBNG83J06AXXXXXX |
| 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 |
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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 | 40 |
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