NHTSA Complaint #11449255 — 2020 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE 450

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11449255
Vehicle	2020 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE 450
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 15, 2022
Date Filed	January 28, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

48 V BATTERY MALFUNCTIONED, I WAS ADVISED THAT IT WAS NOT CHARGING. WHICH LED TO ADDITIONAL MESSAGES INCLUDING THE CAR WAS NOW OVERHEATING, TO PULL THE CAR OVER AND NOT DRIVE IT. AT THAT POINT I LOST ENGINE POWER AND WAS UNABLE TO EVEN DRIVE THE CAR UP A SLIGHT HIM.

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