2007 Mercedes Benz ML
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 2007 Mercedes Benz ML. Newest first.
Mercedes-benz IS recalling 52,740 my 2006-2008 GL and ML class vehicles equipped with flex-n-gate trailer hitch. some of the weld seams connecting the trailer hitch receiver to the attachment bar used to secure the trailer hitch to the body frame do not meet performance specifications.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This may result in the traile rhitch receiver separating from the attachment bar, creating a road hazard which may lead to a vehicle crash. the trailer hitch must not be used for any purpose until it has been repaired.
Remedy
Dealers will repair the trailer hitch. the recall began on june 16, 2008. owenrs may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.
On certain passenger vehicles equipped with diesel engines, the crankshaft sensor could fail due to separation of bond wires from the lead frame in the sensor. this results in an interruption in the electrical connection in the chip housing of the sensor.
Risk and remedy
Risk
When this happens, the vehicle may lose power rather than enter a limp-home mode. in addition, the vehicle cannot be restarted after failure of the electrical connection in the sensor, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the crankshaft sensor. the recall began on february 4, 2008. owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.
Owner complaints
1 complaints
Latest complaints
- Engine
Balance shaft failure resulting intake cam failure in vehicle performance shutting off while driving in traffic almost causing an accident. *tr
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10037408Mercedes-benz: shock absorber procedure.
- 10030940Mercedes: uneven steering forces when steering from lock to lock. Increased steering forces in certain positions. Approximately every 90 degrees a pressure point can be felt which must be overcome by increased force on the steering wheel. Universal joint in steering coupling, (steer coupling) has excessive resistance. Replace steering coupling (steer coupling). No model years listed.
- 10025648Rattling/thumping noise on rough roads and/or knocking noise when moving steering in both directions on all model 164 and 251 vehicles. Model years unknown.
- 10025647Water entry into vehicle interior for all model 164 vehicles.
- 10022893Check engine light on / fault codes fc1200 / fc1208 stored in me-sfi control unit. Mercedes-benz model C230, C280, C350, slk280, slk350, clk350, clk550, E350, E550, cls550, S600, and sl550. Equipped with M272 engine or M273 engine. Updated 8/28/08.
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