| Issue ID | 845496 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10383976 |
| Manufacurer | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| Brand | MERCEDES BENZ |
| Model | S550 |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 22/02/08 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 2007 mercedes-benz s550. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds and trying to place the vehicle into a different gear, it would not move. The vehicle was able to shift after a few moments of waiting. The vehicle was inspected by a dealer who advised him that they were unable to diagnose or duplicate the failure. The failure occurred on an intermittent basis since 2008. He also stated that while slowing down and shifting into first gear, the vehicle would suddenly surge forward. The vehicle was inspected but the failure could not be duplicated. The failure mileage was approximately 6,000 and the current mileage was approximately 22,000. The vin was unavailable. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 6000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | MCLEAN, VA |
| VIN pattern | XXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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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 | 5 |
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