NHTSA Complaint #11152448 — 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ ML350

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11152448
Vehicle	2013 MERCEDES-BENZ ML350
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	November 2, 2018
Date Filed	November 19, 2018
Mileage	120,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	IL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MERCEDES-BENZ ML350. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY AND WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE OIL COOLER FAILED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF OIL LEAKED ONTO THE ENGINE DURING A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE. SULLIVAN-PARKHILL IMPORTS (401 WEST MARKETVIEW DRIVE, CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS 61822, (217) 352-4161) DIAGNOSED THAT THE COOLER GASKET WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE DEALER STATED THAT THE ENGINE NEEDED BE TO CLEANED DUE TO SIGNIFICANT AMOUNTS OF OIL LEAKING ONTO THE MOTOR OF THE DIESEL ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURES. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 120,000. *TT CONSUMER OIL SEAL LEAK -BLOWS OIL OVER ALL OVER ENGINE. *JB

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