2002 Mercedes-Benz ML320 defect investigations

Investigations by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation that name the 2002 Mercedes-Benz ML320. An investigation is how complaints can become a recall: complaints → investigation → (sometimes) TSB → recall.

• Brake lamp switch failure.
  Preliminary Evaluation PE10050 · opened Dec 21, 2010 · closed May 4, 2011 · led to recall 11V208000

  ODI opened the investigation based on reports that the subject vehicle brake lamp switch (switch) failure caused 1) inoperative brake lamps (stay on or fail to illuminate), and/or 2) shift interlock failure (shifter locked in park), and/or 3) the cruise control to fail to cancel with brake application.Consumers also re…