NHTSA Complaint #10790237 — 2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E350

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10790237
Vehicle	2012 MERCEDES-BENZ E350
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	November 12, 2015
Date Filed	November 13, 2015
Mileage	78,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MERCEDES BENZ E350. WHILE DRIVING BELOW 10 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SUDDENLY MALFUNCTION AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO ABRUPTLY STOP. THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.

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