NHTSA Complaint #11373880 — 2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLA 250 ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11373880
Vehicle	2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLA 250
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	November 1, 2020
Date Filed	November 9, 2020
Mileage	43,313 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	GA

Consumer Description

I WAS DRIVING MY CAR IN MOTION AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING, THE CAR DECELERATED AND SUBSEQUENTLY STALLED WHILE I WAS TRAVELING ON I-85 IN GAFFNEY SOUTH CAROLINA. IT WENT FROM 50 TO 0 LEAVING ME STRANDED ON THE HIGHWAY. IT WAS TOWED TO MERCEDES BENZ OF SOUTH CHARLOTTE WHERE I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE

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