2000 Mercedes Benz 220
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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These records cover every 2000 Mercedes Benz 220. To see whether one car still needs a recall repair, decode its VIN or check it with NHTSA.
Owner complaints
2 complaints
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Latest complaints
- Electrical system · Interior lighting
Instrument cluster panel went black -- no lighting, no instrument indications. speedometer, tachometer, fuel gauges, fuel gauge, everything inoperative. Nhtsa campaign number 06v028000 extended this recall for 10 years, until 2016, but my m/b dealer told me the recall expired in 2009 and refused to replace the instrument cluster panel. am I correct in assuming the recall IS still in effect? *tr
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
The following IS the response from the warrenty report to mb.dear major pratt. No safety defect listed. *Ak
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Engine crankshaft pulley failure
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…
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 failure on all mercedes-benz vehicles using the subject component.the subject component failures are progressive in nature and only a small percentage of the complaints and warrant claims involved a failure that had progressed far enough to effect power steering performance (6 of 55 odi complaints reference increased steering effort).there have been no crashes or injuries related to the alleged defect.a safety-related defect has not been identified at this time and further use of agency resources does not appear to be warranted.accordingly, this investigation IS closed.the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that a safety-related defect does not exist.the agency will take further action if warranted by the circumstances.see summary report attached for further detail.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10019990Flow noises from area of power steering pump and/or foaming of power steering oil in reservoir.
- 10017064Models 215/220 with engine 137, model year 2000-2002 inspect, if necessary replace cylinder shutoff oil pressure sensor. Dcag has determined that on affected vehicles, the oil pressure sensor for cylinder shutoff may leak. Mercedes benz
- 10010134Noises from parking brake cable.
- 10002969Electronic ignition switch (eis) replacement.
- 10002968Check right or left low beam bulb within the instrument cluster's multifunction display, but the low beam bulb IS functioning, and the right and or left front sam has fault code b1630.
- 10002956Instrument cluster replacement procedure.
- 10000964Instrument cluster version coding.
- 635947Information on diagnosing noises from the driver / front passenger seats. This bulletin replaces 911052a dated aug 6 2002.
- 627964Some vehicles may exhibit door check noise.
- 627200Subject regarding banging noises from rear of vehicle when driving on rough roads.
- 622113Subject regarding replacement of orvr (on board refueling vapor recovery) pressure relief valve.
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