NHTSA Complaint #10047306 — 1999 MERCEDES BENZ ML430

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10047306
Vehicle	1999 MERCEDES BENZ ML430
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Date of Incident	November 21, 2003
Date Filed	November 21, 2003
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	ME

Consumer Description

MERCEDES BENZ (MB) HAS A DEFECTIVE HARMONIC BALANCER WHICH THEY WILL NOT PROVIDE REPLACEMENT FOR WILLINGLY. THEIR OFFICIAL LINE IS THAT THEY "HAVE NO POLICY" WITH REGARD TO THIS. THE PART IN QUESTION IS ON "NATIONAL BACKORDER" I WAS TOLD BY 2 DIFFERENT SOURCES. MB WAS CONDESCENDING & RUDE WHEN I INQUIRED ABOUT THIS. THEIR DEALERSHIPS PROVIDE NO HELP. FAILURE OF THIS PART CAN BE DANGEROUS. I HAVE FILED REPORTS WITH MY STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL & THE BBB. A RECALL IS NECESSARY IMMEDIATELY!! P.S. (THE FUEL GAGE DOES NOT READ FULL EVER!) *LA

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