The Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) is an office within the NHTSA which investigates serious safety problems in the design, construction or performance of vehicles. The NHTSA is authorized to order manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles, if the ODI finds a safety issue. NHTSA investigations for the 2001 Mercedes-Benz ML430, both ongoing and closed, are listed below:

  1. INVESTIGATION: ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL MALFUNCTION

    NHTSA #PE07007

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  2. INVESTIGATION: Brake lamp switch failure.

    NHTSA #PE10050

    Status:
    RECALLED

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  4. INVESTIGATION: BRAKE LINE CHAFE

    NHTSA #EA08009

    Status:
    CLOSED

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  5. INVESTIGATION: POWER STEERING HOSE LEAK

    NHTSA #RQ08002

    Status:
    RECALLED

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