NHTSA Complaint #10939678 — 2015 MERCEDES-BENZ ML350

SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10939678
Vehicle	2015 MERCEDES-BENZ ML350
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	January 4, 2017
Date Filed	January 4, 2017
Mileage	6,900 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

WHEN AT A SLIGHT INCLINE OR DECLINE, THE VEHICLE WILL GO FROM THE "DRIVE" GEAR AUTOMATICALLY INTO "PARK." WHEN THE "DRIVE" GEAR IS RE-ENGAGED, THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT CRUNCHING OF THE GEARS AS IT GOES FROM "PARK" BACK INTO "DRIVE" MODE, CAUSING UNDUE STRESS AND FATIGUE ON THE BRAKING MECHANISM, INCREASING THE LIKELIHOOD OF BRAKE MALFUNCTION AND/OR FAILURE.

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