NHTSA Complaint #10089063 — 2000 MERCEDES BENZ ML430
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10089063 |
| Vehicle | 2000 MERCEDES BENZ ML430 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 59,750 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | TX |
Consumer Description
2000 MERCEDES ML 430: CATALYTIC CONVERTER FAILURE AT 59,750 MILES. MERCEDES SERVICE IN HOUSTON HAS THIS ITEMS ON A TWO WEEK BACK ORDER. THE SERVICE REPS FEEL THAT THIS IS A PRODUCT DEFECT. THE "OLD" PRICE FOR THE REPLACEMENT PART WAS ABOUT $700. NOW, THE NEW, IMPROVED, IMPORTED FROM GERMANY PART IS NOW $1,140. I FEEL THAT ALTHOUGH THIS IS NOT IDENTIFIED AS A WARRANTY ITEM, MERCEDES SHOULD TREAT THIS AS A POTENTIAL SAFETY ISSUE SINCE THE LEAK FROM THE CATALYTIC COVERTER ALLOWS EXHAUST FUMES TO BE SUCKED INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT WHEN THE HVAC SYSTEM IS ON.*AK
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