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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>WHEN I FILLED THE FUEL TANK, THE INSIDE OF THE CAR SMELLS VERY STRONGLY OF GAS FUMES. THE WHOLE GARAGE SMELLED STRONGLY OF GAS FUMES AND GAS WAS DRIPPING ON THE FLOOR OF THE GARAGE. IF THE HOT WATER HEATER DECIDED TO IGNITE, IT COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE OR EXPLOSION. I BELIEVE THIS IS A SIMILAR ISSUE TO NHTSA INVESTIGATION EA 13-003. THE CLS CLASS AND THE E CLASS SHARE THE SAME CHASSIS AND FUEL TAN</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: POWER TRAIN</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Aug 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>MY SPRINTER 2500 DIESEL VAN YEAR 2006 JUST SHUTS DOWN WITHOUT ANY WARNING.  I AM DRIVING ALONG ON A MAIN STREET IN SAVANNAH AND THE VAN JUST SHUTS DOWN WITHOUT ANY WARNING.  IT HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 8 TIMES SINCE I BOUGHT THE VAN.  THEY KEEP REPLACING THE ALTERNATOR BUT THAT IS OBVIOUSLY NOT THE ANSWER.  I NEED HELP.  MY HUSBAND IS TOTALLY WHEELCHAIR BOUND AND HE IS IN THE VAN.  I REALLY NEED HELP!  </description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: STRUCTURE</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>OUR VEHICLE HAS HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS DESPITE MAINTENANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY.  SPECIFICALLY WE'VE HAD A NUMBER OF WARRANTY DEFECTS INCLUDING:  - WINDSHIELD FLUID CLOGGING  - SUNROOF MOTOR REPAIR  - DOOR LOCKING MECHANISM FAILURE  - BATTERY/ENGINE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING  - CRACKED KEYS  - RADIO FAILURE  - SEAT ADJUSTMENT KNOB FALLING OFF (2X)  - CENTER CONSOLE BREAKAGE  -</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>OUR VEHICLE HAS HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS DESPITE MAINTENANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY.  SPECIFICALLY WE'VE HAD A NUMBER OF WARRANTY DEFECTS INCLUDING:  - WINDSHIELD FLUID CLOGGING  - SUNROOF MOTOR REPAIR  - DOOR LOCKING MECHANISM FAILURE  - BATTERY/ENGINE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING  - CRACKED KEYS  - RADIO FAILURE  - SEAT ADJUSTMENT KNOB FALLING OFF (2X)  - CENTER CONSOLE BREAKAGE  -</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: VISIBILITY</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>OUR VEHICLE HAS HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS DESPITE MAINTENANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY.  SPECIFICALLY WE'VE HAD A NUMBER OF WARRANTY DEFECTS INCLUDING:  - WINDSHIELD FLUID CLOGGING  - SUNROOF MOTOR REPAIR  - DOOR LOCKING MECHANISM FAILURE  - BATTERY/ENGINE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING  - CRACKED KEYS  - RADIO FAILURE  - SEAT ADJUSTMENT KNOB FALLING OFF (2X)  - CENTER CONSOLE BREAKAGE  -</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: SEATS</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>OUR VEHICLE HAS HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS DESPITE MAINTENANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY.  SPECIFICALLY WE'VE HAD A NUMBER OF WARRANTY DEFECTS INCLUDING:  - WINDSHIELD FLUID CLOGGING  - SUNROOF MOTOR REPAIR  - DOOR LOCKING MECHANISM FAILURE  - BATTERY/ENGINE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING  - CRACKED KEYS  - RADIO FAILURE  - SEAT ADJUSTMENT KNOB FALLING OFF (2X)  - CENTER CONSOLE BREAKAGE  -</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: EQUIPMENT</title>
      <link>https://plaincars.com/make/mercedes-benz-cls-class</link>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>OUR VEHICLE HAS HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS DESPITE MAINTENANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY.  SPECIFICALLY WE'VE HAD A NUMBER OF WARRANTY DEFECTS INCLUDING:  - WINDSHIELD FLUID CLOGGING  - SUNROOF MOTOR REPAIR  - DOOR LOCKING MECHANISM FAILURE  - BATTERY/ENGINE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING  - CRACKED KEYS  - RADIO FAILURE  - SEAT ADJUSTMENT KNOB FALLING OFF (2X)  - CENTER CONSOLE BREAKAGE  -</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 21 Jun 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>OUR VEHICLE HAS HAD NUMEROUS PROBLEMS DESPITE MAINTENANCE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MANUFACTURER'S WARRANTY.  SPECIFICALLY WE'VE HAD A NUMBER OF WARRANTY DEFECTS INCLUDING:  - WINDSHIELD FLUID CLOGGING  - SUNROOF MOTOR REPAIR  - DOOR LOCKING MECHANISM FAILURE  - BATTERY/ENGINE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING  - CRACKED KEYS  - RADIO FAILURE  - SEAT ADJUSTMENT KNOB FALLING OFF (2X)  - CENTER CONSOLE BREAKAGE  -</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Oct 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE TRANSMISSION SLIPPED INTO NEUTRAL.  TO REMOVE THE TRANSMISSION FROM NEUTRAL, THE VEHICLE WAS EITHER TURNED OFF AND BACK ON OR PLACED INTO PARK AND BACK INTO DRIVE.  THE FIRST TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPROGRAMMED BUT AFTER 1000 MILES, THE PROBLEM RECURRED.  THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER WHO REPLACED </description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Aug 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES THERE WAS A GRINDING AND SQUEAKING NOISE AND DIMINISHED STOPPING POWER.  THERE WERE NO LIGHTS ILLUMINATED ON THE DASH.  THE DEALERSHIP WAS CONTACTED.</description>
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      <title>New NHTSA complaint: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 23 May 2006 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description>FOR OVER 60 DAYS, MERCEDES HAS FAILED TO PROVIDE PARTS TO THEIR DEALERSHIP IN FORT WORTH, TEXAS TO ACCOMPLISH A REPAIR FOR SAFETY RECALL #2006-020005.  *JB</description>
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