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2005 Mercedes benz SL500 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1608906
Internal NHTSA #	11267625
Manufacurer	Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
Brand	MERCEDES BENZ
Model	SL500
Model Year	2005
File date	01/02/19
Component	POWER TRAIN
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mercedes-benz sl500. While driving 75 mph, the vehicle went into limp mode and the speed decreased to 35 mph. In addition, the abs and esp warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to mercedes-benz of palm beach (4000 okeechobee blvd, west palm beach, fl 33409, (561) 609-0902), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the fault conductor plate needed to be replaced. The contact was referred to the local dealer. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 33,000. The vin was invalid.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	33000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	WEST PALM BEACH, FL
VIN pattern	DEWDBSK75F1XXXXXX
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	75
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What is Recall?
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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2005 Mercedes benz SL500 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2005 Mercedes benz SL500 Power Train Problems, Complaints and Defects

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What is Failure?

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