2000 Mercedes-Benz E Class defect investigations

Investigations by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation that name the 2000 Mercedes-Benz E Class. An investigation is how complaints can become a recall: complaints → investigation → (sometimes) TSB → recall.

• TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION
  Defect Petition DP05007 · opened Nov 7, 2005 · closed Mar 27, 2006

  The petitioner alleges that coffee from a cup, placed in the cup holder, spilled onto the gear shifter and shut down the vehicle?s entire electrical system. The concern raised by the petitioner was investigated (sq01-010) and was closed after odi concluded that the facts did not demonstrate a safety-related defect.odi …

• ENGINE CRANKSHAFT PULLEY FAILURE
  Preliminary Evaluation PE03058 · opened Dec 17, 2003 · closed Apr 22, 2004

  The office of defects investigation (odi) opened this preliminary evaluation to investigate allegations of engine crankshaft pulley harmonic balancer failure that could result in loss of power-steering assist.odi has received a total of 546 non-duplicative reports that allege engine crankshaft pulley harmonic balancer …

• SUDDEN ENGINE SHUT DOWN
  Investigation SQ01010 · opened Sep 25, 2001 · closed Feb 4, 2002