NHTSA Complaint #10024527 — 1999 MERCEDES BENZ ML430

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10024527
Vehicle	1999 MERCEDES BENZ ML430
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 15, 2003
Date Filed	June 20, 2003
Mileage	80,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	TX

Consumer Description

THE HARMONIC BALANCER FAILED TO STAY ON THE CRANKSHAFT AND HIT OTHER ENGINE COMPONETS AND CONSEQUENTLY CUT THE FAN BELT, CAUSED THE ENGINE TO OVER HEAT, AND PUT A HOLE IN THE OIL PAN. *AK *TS *JB

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