NHTSA Complaint #10148357 — 2000 MERCEDES BENZ ML430
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR issue reported to NHTSA
Vehicle Towed
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10148357 |
| Vehicle | 2000 MERCEDES BENZ ML430 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 85,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | Yes |
| State | OH |
Consumer Description
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH THE VEHICLE STARTED MAKING A NOISE IN THE EXHAUST AREA OF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALERSHIP AND UPON INSPECTION A CRACK WAS DISCOVERED IN THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THERE IS A RECALL MANUFACTURER RECALL # 2005060014 ON THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED OF THE MANUFACTURER RECALL; HOWEVER THERE ARE NO PARTS AVAILABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED THE PARTS ARE ON BACKORDER.
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