NHTSA Complaint #10785613 — 2003 MERCEDES BENZ SL500

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10785613
Vehicle	2003 MERCEDES BENZ SL500
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Date of Incident	October 20, 2015
Date Filed	October 23, 2015
Mileage	56,408 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MERCEDES BENZ SL500. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, AN ABNORMAL NOISE COULD BE HEARD IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE BAFFLE IN THE FUEL TAKE FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 56,408.

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