{"count":1,"message":"Results returned successfully","results":[{"odiNumber":11434449,"manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC","crash":false,"fire":false,"numberOfInjuries":0,"numberOfDeaths":0,"dateOfIncident":"09/25/2021","dateComplaintFiled":"09/27/2021","vin":"WDD2J5KB3KA","components":"ELECTRICAL SYSTEM","summary":"While driving on an interstate highway, I received a yellow \"48V Battery malfunction\" notice.  Because this battery had failed before, I had read on internet forums that the car could just stop working, so I took the next exit (about 3-4 miles).  At the top of the ramp, I had a red \"Battery Malfunction\"  (red=stop driving); then, within 15 seconds the car had no power and gave me a critical \"engine overheated\" message.  I was able to coast into a parking lot.  Had I not exited, the loss of power would have likely resulted in an accident and we could have been killed.  I believe the battery powers the water pump (amongst other things) and that caused the engine to overheat and shut down - but with no warning of overheating.  This is the second time the battery has failed - first at 15 months and approx 17,000 miles. I had to wait 3 1/2 months for a new battery (they can't keep up with demand - this tells me the problem is widespread) ) and now around 22,000 miles and 5 months after getting the new battery.  A review of the MB internet forums shows this problem is pervasive in Mercedes models that use the 48V batteries and I believe this is extremely dangerous - if I hadn't already been aware of the issue from the previous failure, I wouldn't have known to exit the interstate before the car failed and could easily have been badly injured or even killed in a collision.","products":[{"type":"Vehicle","productYear":"2019","productMake":"MERCEDES-BENZ","productModel":"CLS450","manufacturer":"Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC"}]}]}