NHTSA Complaint #11046034 — 2007 MERCEDES BENZ E320
POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 11046034 |
| Vehicle | 2007 MERCEDES BENZ E320 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 114,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | FL |
Consumer Description
TRANSMISSION VIOLENTLY DOWNSHIFT SEVERAL GEARS WITHOUT WARNING .THIS CAUSES SKIDDING, THROWING OCCUPANTS VIOLENTLY TOWARD THE WIND SHIELD THIS HAPPENS WHEN AUTO IS IN DRIVE WITH SPEEDS BETWEEN 40-45 MPH. THIS UNEXPECTED LURCHING CAUSES LOSS OF CONTROL ON WET AND DRY PAVEMENT. THIS DEFECT HAS BEEN REPORTED TO MERCEDES BENZ WITH NO CORRECTIVE ACTION OFFERED.
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