2000 Mercedes Benz S Class
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
5 recalls name the 2000 Mercedes Benz S Class. Newest first.
On certain vehicles, corrosion may occur in the inner steel portions of the active body control's (abc) high pressure distribution hose due to extensive exposure to humidity causing deterioration of the hose.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This may result in abc hydraulic fluid leakage near the catalytic converter. leaking fluid may come in contact with hot engine components and lead to a possible fire.
Remedy
Dealers will install new corrosion resistant abc high pressure distribution hose. the recall began on july 2, 2007. owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.
On certain vehicles, the instrument cluster IS experiencing electrical malfunctions. the instrument cluster contains gauges and indicators that must be illuminated whenever the vehicle IS in operation.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Due to inadequate illumination, the driver will be unable to read the gauges and indicators, such as the speedometer, which could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the instrument cluster modules. the recall will be conducted in phases. phase I was mailed out to approximately 7,500 owners on september 29, 2006. phase II and phase III IS scheduled for december 2006. owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.
On certain passenger vehicles, during the production process of the blower motor fuse holder, the size of the electric conductor of the holder may be below appropriate tolerances.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Consequently, the electric conductor of the blower motor fuse holder may dissipate more heat than the plastic fuse holder was designed to withstand, which could result in overheating of the holder and disabling of the blower motor and the ability to defrost or defog the windshiled in cold or hot and humid weather conditions. depending on the occurrence and weather situation, driver visibility could be reduced, which could result in a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will install new blower motor fuse holders. the recall began during october 2004. owners should contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.
On certain passenger vehicles, excessive static build-up in the trunk floor mats can cause a static discharge when individuals move or remove items from the trunk compartment.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This can damage the electrical system components located in the trunk, including the vehicle's battery.
Remedy
Dealers will install a static insulation panel between the carpet and the vehicle battery which will provide an electrical grounding. owner notification began february 14, 2003. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372.
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. due to an internal defect in the circuitry of the blower motor regulator, the regulator may overheat.
Risk and remedy
Risk
This could cause surrounding plastic, insulation, and wiring to deform and possibly melt or burn.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the blower motor regulator.
Owner complaints
81 complaints3 involved a crash4 involved a fire3 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Interior lighting
TL* the contact owns a 2000 mercedes S430. while driving 65 mph, the contact stated the instrument panel became inoperable and she was unable to see how fast or slow she was traveling, how much fuel was in the vehicle, or how much oil was in the vehicle due to inadequate illumination. the dealer…
TL* the contact owns a 2000 mercedes S430. while driving 65 mph, the contact stated the instrument panel became inoperable and she was unable to see how fast or slow she was traveling, how much fuel was in the vehicle, or how much oil was in the vehicle due to inadequate illumination. the dealer advised the contact that her vehicle was not included in nhtsa recall 06v028000 ( interior lighting) and advised her to replace the entire instrument cluster. the manufacturer was notified and the contact was waiting for a response. The vehicle was not repaired. The current and failure mileages was 98,000.
- Electrical system · Interior lighting
My 2000 mercedes S500 cluster ,back lighting , speedometer failed (unable to see instrument cluster) on april ,3 2011 mileage at time of defect 24,568 I saw that there IS a recall for my car concerning the problem. I contacted the dealer and , I was inform that the extended warranty expired…
My 2000 mercedes S500 cluster ,back lighting , speedometer failed (unable to see instrument cluster) on april ,3 2011 mileage at time of defect 24,568 I saw that there IS a recall for my car concerning the problem. I contacted the dealer and , I was inform that the extended warranty expired (recall). So I called the mercedes1-800-367-6372 number they informed me the same I was covered but expired. So I called nhtsa 1800 number they informed me that I would still be covered because the recall took place in 2006 and it IS 10 years before it expires so until 2016. So I will appreciate some help concerning my problem. V.i,n [xxx] nhtsa campaign ID number 06v028000 information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(B)(6). *tr
- Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panel
My 2000 mercedes S500 cluster back lighting IS going in and out also speedometer I saw that there IS a recall for my car concerning the problem. I contacted the dealer and went in on may 28 to see them penske mercedes(626) 859-1200 , I was inform that the extended warranty expired (recall). So I…
My 2000 mercedes S500 cluster back lighting IS going in and out also speedometer I saw that there IS a recall for my car concerning the problem. I contacted the dealer and went in on may 28 to see them penske mercedes(626) 859-1200 , I was inform that the extended warranty expired (recall). So I called the mercedes1-800-367-6372 ([xxx], case manager) number they informed me the same I was covered but expired. So I called nhtsa 1800 number they informed me that I would still be covered because the recall took place in 2006 and it IS 10 years before it expires so until 2016. So I will appreciate some help concerning my problem. V.i,n [xxx] nhtsa campaign ID number 06v028000. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(B)(6).*tr
- Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panel
TL* the contact owns a 2000 mercedes benz S-500. The contact was driving approximately 40 mph when the instrument panel gauges became inoperable. The manufacturer was contacted and stated there was a recall under nhtsa campaign ID number: 06v028000 (interior lighting) but the contacts vin was not included. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for repairs. The approximate failure mileage was 180,000.
- Suspension › Front
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 mercedes benz S-500. The contact noticed the suspension had dropped and was not positioned normally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technicians stated there was a front suspension kit that needed to be installed. The repairs were performed yet the failure…
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 mercedes benz S-500. The contact noticed the suspension had dropped and was not positioned normally. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technicians stated there was a front suspension kit that needed to be installed. The repairs were performed yet the failure recurred within eighteen months. The dealer was contacted and advised that the front suspension would need to be replaced if the kit did not repair the failure. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the front suspension was replaced. The manufacturer was contacted and stated there was a recall under nhtsa campaign ID number: 07v263000 ( suspension) but the contacts vin was not included. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.
- Vehicle speed control
The accelerator pedal on a 2000 mercedes benz S500 failed and became stuck to the floor causing the vehicle to reach speed in excess of 100m.p.h. Before the vehicle could be shut down by turning off the ignition. upon a mechanics inspection, it was found that the mechanical safety device to…
The accelerator pedal on a 2000 mercedes benz S500 failed and became stuck to the floor causing the vehicle to reach speed in excess of 100m.p.h. Before the vehicle could be shut down by turning off the ignition. upon a mechanics inspection, it was found that the mechanical safety device to prevent the pedal from becoming stuck had failed causing the pedal to go to wide open throttle and become stuck in that position. *tr
- Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panel · Interior lighting
This complaint IS related to campaign no 2006080004, septemeber 2006 for mercedes S500 (model 220), model year 2000. the instrument cluster has completely failed with complete loss of illumination, speedometer, and fuel gauge. My chassis end number IS a123394 and this does not fall within the…
This complaint IS related to campaign no 2006080004, septemeber 2006 for mercedes S500 (model 220), model year 2000. the instrument cluster has completely failed with complete loss of illumination, speedometer, and fuel gauge. My chassis end number IS a123394 and this does not fall within the narrow serial number range within the original recal campaign. I understand all parts are the same as those recalled and and requesting that the serial number range be widened. *tr
- Suspension
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 mercedes-benz S430. While driving approximately 60 mph, the contact heard a scraping noise and noticed that the vehicle was lower to the ground than usual. The contact pulled over and had the vehicle towed to an authorized dealer. The contact was informed that the…
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 mercedes-benz S430. While driving approximately 60 mph, the contact heard a scraping noise and noticed that the vehicle was lower to the ground than usual. The contact pulled over and had the vehicle towed to an authorized dealer. The contact was informed that the airmatic suspension system had allowed the frame to rub the top of the tires. The vehicle was repaired. The failure occurred again five years later. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer where it was being repaired again. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000 and the current mileage was 130,038. The vin was unavailable.
- Electrical system
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 mercedes benz S430. The contact stated that the instrument panel was too bright. While driving, the brightness of the fuel gauge adjusted on its own. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was informed that the instrument panel needed to be replaced. The current mileage was approximately 95,000. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.
- Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 mercedes-benz S430. The contact stated that nhtsa campaign ID 00v141000 (equipment:electrical:air conditioner) was the exact and precise problem that he was experiencing. The contact smelled a burning odor coming from his heater blower for approximately two years. The…
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 mercedes-benz S430. The contact stated that nhtsa campaign ID 00v141000 (equipment:electrical:air conditioner) was the exact and precise problem that he was experiencing. The contact smelled a burning odor coming from his heater blower for approximately two years. The dealer was contacted and informed him that the recall did not apply to his vehicle. The vin was unknown. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unavailable.
- Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Fan/motor
TL* the contact owns a 2000 mercedes benz S430. The contact was driving approximately 45 mph with the air conditioner activated when it stopped independently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the technician informed the contact that the failure was caused by the blower motor…
TL* the contact owns a 2000 mercedes benz S430. The contact was driving approximately 45 mph with the air conditioner activated when it stopped independently. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the technician informed the contact that the failure was caused by the blower motor regulator. the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign ID number: 04v227000 (electrical system: fuses and circuit breakers) yet the blower was not repaired. The contact inquired about nhtsa campaign ID number 00v141000 (equipment: electrical: air conditioner) yet the dealer refused the repair, stating that the blower regulator was not a component covered by the recall repair. The blower motor regulator was not replaced. The failure mileage was approximately 167,789.
- Interior lighting
TL* the contact owns a 2000 mercedes benz sclass. while driving at approximately 30 mph the lighting on the instrument panel began to blink and the lighting which illuminates the speedometer stopped illuminating. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where he was informed he would need to…
TL* the contact owns a 2000 mercedes benz sclass. while driving at approximately 30 mph the lighting on the instrument panel began to blink and the lighting which illuminates the speedometer stopped illuminating. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where he was informed he would need to have the instrument panel replaced. he was also informed that his vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign ID number 06v028000, interior lighting. the vehicle was not repaired and the failure continues. the failure and current mileages were 91,000.
- Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panel
TL* the contact owns a 2000 mercedes benz s430.the contact stated the instrument panel failed. She stated that when the door was ajar and the interior light was illuminated, she could not see the instrument panel at all. the dealer stated he was unable to make repairs but did not give an explanation as to why. The manufacturer would not provide any assistance. The failure mileage was 85,000.
- Interior lighting
TL* the contact owns a 2000 mercedes benz S-500. The contact was driving 55 mph when the entire instrumental cluster failed. The dealer advised that the instrument panel had malfunctioned. The contact inquired about nhtsa campaign ID number: 06v028000 (interior lighting) but was advised by the dealer that his vin was not included. There vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 126,416.
- Electrical system
Instrument cluster on 2000 my mercedes benz S500 illumination failed. cannot see gauges nor odometer. an obvious safety hazard. both dealer and m-b USA deny coverage under their 10-year warranty extension for this specific issue. the car was placed in service in 12/99 and waited for 10 years…
Instrument cluster on 2000 my mercedes benz S500 illumination failed. cannot see gauges nor odometer. an obvious safety hazard. both dealer and m-b USA deny coverage under their 10-year warranty extension for this specific issue. the car was placed in service in 12/99 and waited for 10 years and 6 months before failure. formerly known for durability and reliability over many years, the company IS now unwilling to stand behind their defective product. this IS a safety issue. why would there be any time limit on a known safety failure? *tr
- Suspension · Suspension › Front · Suspension › Rear
The airmatic system on my mercedes benz S-500 has failed for a second time. the car-body dropped and IS resting on the tires, making it impossible to operate the vehicle. *Tr
- Interior lighting
TL* the contact owns a 2000 mercedes benz S500. The contact stated that when starting the vehicle, the instrument panel was not illuminated. An authorized dealer was notified and informed the contact that his vin was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign ID number 06v028000 (interior lighting). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 112,000.
- Suspension
As I was driving my 2001 mercedes benz S500. My airmatic suspension fail and my car front went down as I was driving on the freeway. My tires start rubbing into my wheel well and started smoking. The problem left the front end damage. I had the problem fix by a mercedes dealership. Six month later the problem arise again. I don't drive the car for fear that I might get into an accident. *Tr
- Electrical system · Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system · Interior lighting · Latches/locks/linkages
Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(B)(6) september 2009 air blower to heater and air conditioning quit working. mechanic replaced fuse. air blower worked for 2 days. returned november 2009 and was told air blower would need to be replaced.…
Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(B)(6) september 2009 air blower to heater and air conditioning quit working. mechanic replaced fuse. air blower worked for 2 days. returned november 2009 and was told air blower would need to be replaced. february 2010 automatic trunk locks quit working. now trunk lock only works with key, no longer automatic. march 2010 air blower replaced. worked one week, then began malfunctioning until it no longer works. march 2010 dash lights began to flicker, then entire dash went out. door locks no longer automatic, no indicators for speedometer, turn signals, temperature controls etc. mechanic checked and replaced fuse. no results. mechanic indicated that instrument cluster would need to be replaced. internet research resulted in identifying recall of instrument cluster for 2000 "s" series, but that my vin #[xxx] IS not included in the recall. internet research reveals that all these malfunctions are common among the 2000 "s" series along with the instrument cluster malfunction and does appear to be closely related to the instrument cluster issue. mechanic indicated that he has replaced hundreds of the instrument clusters for specifically the "s" series, primarily year 2000 and has seen many of the issues with my S430 correlating to the instrument cluster malfunction. *Tr
- Electrical system › Instrument cluster/panel · Interior lighting
Instrument cluster went dark while driving my 2000 mercedes S500
- Suspension · Suspension › Front · Suspension › Rear
I'm probably not the first complain about this subject, as a simple search on www.google.com would reveal that this problem IS nation wide. I own a 2000 s-class mercedes-benz (W220 chasis), and I too got some aromatic (air suspention) problem. while I was driving on a side street, my vehicle…
I'm probably not the first complain about this subject, as a simple search on www.google.com would reveal that this problem IS nation wide. I own a 2000 s-class mercedes-benz (W220 chasis), and I too got some aromatic (air suspention) problem. while I was driving on a side street, my vehicle displayed a warning sign saying "aromatic stop vehicle too low". I began to pull over toward the side of the street by slightly turning the wheel to the right, when I noticed that the car was shaking from the friction of the wheel rubbing against the bumper (or fender). I did not notice any visible damage to my vehicle other that the car was sitting so low that a good five inches from the top of the tire was inside the fender. It was then that I realized where the noise and vibration came from. The speed that I was traveling when this happened was 20mph. I can not imagine what would happen if the travel speed would be over 55mph (a very common speed for freeway driving in the city), what about over 70mph in rural areas. something needs to be done about this before somebody gets hurt (hopefully not already). If a moving part comes to contact with a non moving on at high speeds, the consequence could be lethal. according to my reaserch, all the W220 chasis mercedes-benz have this "aromatic suspension" problem, all the mechanics also agree with that statement. Please investigate for a possibility for a recall before it's to late. Thank you. *Cw
- Equipment › Appliance › Air conditioner · Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Fan/motor
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 mercedes benz S430. the contact stated that the dashboard became so hot that it was difficult to touch. the following day, the blower motor in the vehicle stopped working when the driver attempted to activate the air conditioner. the manufacturer stated that the…
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 mercedes benz S430. the contact stated that the dashboard became so hot that it was difficult to touch. the following day, the blower motor in the vehicle stopped working when the driver attempted to activate the air conditioner. the manufacturer stated that the previous owner had the vehicle repaired according to nhtsa campaign ID number 00v141000 (equipment:electrical:air conditioner) in february of 2005; therefore, they were not responsible for the repair. the contact believes that the recall should still be valid because the failure has recurred. the current and failure mileages were 112,000. the consumer believed the repair was done incorrectly or done with faulty parts. Updated 04/28/09.*jb
- Air bags › Side/window
On february 7 my wife was driving our 2000 S430 mb sedan and hit a curb on the drivers side. All the side airbags deployed. The damaged estimated was over $6000.00. My repair shop, mastercrafters inc. At 7406-08 westmore rd. In rockville, md noted that there was no other damages to the car. There…
On february 7 my wife was driving our 2000 S430 mb sedan and hit a curb on the drivers side. All the side airbags deployed. The damaged estimated was over $6000.00. My repair shop, mastercrafters inc. At 7406-08 westmore rd. In rockville, md noted that there was no other damages to the car. There was no suspension,frame or front end damage. Mr. Ken moran , the owner said that for the airbag to deploy without any other damage was extremely unusual and felt that this was an instance of a probable defective sensor or other airbag component failure. I am notifying mercedes benz of this occurrence, since I feel that this airbag deployment was a very dangerous situation and could have resulted in a serious accident. This event will surely cause my insurance rates to go up as well. A copy of this complaint will be sent to ussa, my insurer, and to mercedes benz of north america. *Tr
- Suspension
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 mercedes benz S500. the contact stated that the vehicle would ride very low on a constant basis. the air suspension indicator was illuminated on the instrument panel. he noticed that the indicator would illuminate and remain lit immediately after the vehicle was…
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 mercedes benz S500. the contact stated that the vehicle would ride very low on a constant basis. the air suspension indicator was illuminated on the instrument panel. he noticed that the indicator would illuminate and remain lit immediately after the vehicle was started. the vehicle would lift up and the contact noticed a leak in the air suspension system, which caused the vehicle to decrease in height. the dealer and manufacturer stated that there were no recalls for the issue and offered no assistance. the current mileage was approximately 60,000 and failure mileage was approximately 56,000.
- Air bags › Frontal
A simple traffic accident which led to air bag exploded, and injuring my daughter in the right eye, and loss of vision, because the driver's side air bag has sharp edges with the stitch on the surface of this to beat touching the passenger and his face. *Tr
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Air suspension system failure
The subject s-class vehicles contain a compressed air suspension system that uses air struts on each of the four wheels in lieu of traditional springs and shock absorbers.these air struts use compressed air to support the weight of the vehicle and control ride height.in the event of the loss of air from the system, an…
The subject s-class vehicles contain a compressed air suspension system that uses air struts on each of the four wheels in lieu of traditional springs and shock absorbers.these air struts use compressed air to support the weight of the vehicle and control ride height.in the event of the loss of air from the system, an alert will flash on the instrument cluster warning the driver to either drive carefully or to stop the vehicle.the vehicle ride height can be reduced by as much as 105 mm below normal ride height before the full load of the vehicle for that wheel comes to rest on a steel rod, with a rubber stop on the end, located in the shock absorber.this rest-stop condition IS designed such that there IS no impact on vehicle control.mercedes-benz (mbusa) supplied video showing a vehicle in this condition operating under several different situations including evasive maneuvers demonstrating the ability of the vehicle to be controlled effectively with a ride height reduced to the minimum.only those complaints to odi and mbusa that alleged a steering interference during a reduced ride height condition were counted in this resume failure report.some complaints alleged that with a reduced ride height and a stop now warning message there was a rubbing noise when turning, but the ability to steer the vehicle was not compromised.a sampling of warranty claims submitted by mbusa did not reveal any indicating a loss of control due to an airmatic system failure.there was one crash reported by mbusa to odi but the information available indicated that it related to suspension systems and it was not possible to verify that the incident was related to an airmatic system failure. Further use of agency resources in this matter does not appear to be warranted.the agency will continue to monitor complaints and other information relating to the alleged defect in the subject vehicles and will take further action in the future if warranted.this preliminary evaluation IS closed.
- Instrument cluster failure
The office of defects investigation (odi) opened this investigation based on seven reports indicating that the instrument clusters in model year (my) 2000-2001 mercedes-benz s class vehicles failed in that consumers were unable to read any of the gauges while operating their vehicles at any speed during the day or…
The office of defects investigation (odi) opened this investigation based on seven reports indicating that the instrument clusters in model year (my) 2000-2001 mercedes-benz s class vehicles failed in that consumers were unable to read any of the gauges while operating their vehicles at any speed during the day or night.in its 573 report to nhtsa dated february 1, 2006, mercedes-benz USA, llc (mercedes-benz)states that there are three instrument cluster failure modes that would result in undesirable operation.these three failure modes are specific to certain dates of production (see below) for the subject vehicle, and mercedes-benz IS recalling those vehicles within those dates.specific information regarding the failure modes IS described in mercedes-benz's report (see nhtsa recall 06v028).three of the odi complaints submitted to mercedes-benz involve vehicles that were produced before the dates of production of vehicles affected by the three failure modes.based on review of those three complaints, mercedes-benz was unable to identify a relation of those three to the defects identified in the recalled vehicles.all of the mercedes-benz complaints with vins identified were within the recall population (only 2 vehicle vins were not available to positively identify vehicle build date).the recall population will include 36,911 s class and cl class mercedes-benz vehicles built in the production dates ranging from june 2000 through november 2000, january 2002 through april 2002, and may 2004 through september 2004.these dates of production cover vehicles from the 2000-2002 my and the 2004-2005 my.to correct the condition, mercedes-benz will replace all affected instrument clusters with improved ones that are not subject to the failure modes.mercedes-benz will begin owner notification during the 1ST quarter of 2006.
- 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.
- 10136035Complaints about poor wiping effect of winshield wiper
- 10030939Mercedes: parktronic intermittently not functioning. The function works again after a short time or distance. When the foot operated parking brake IS applied, the parktronic system IS deactivated. If the foot operated parking brake IS on at the first notch, the contact switch may react with a consideration delay when the parking brake IS released. No model years listed.
- 10030929Mercedes: corrosion protection coatings for brake components and hardware may be damaged and or stripped away if highly concentrated acid based cleaners are used. Once the corrosion protection IS damaged or removed the brake components and or hardware can begin to corrode. Include all models and model years.
- 10025845Mercedes benz: water in tail lamp housing on either right side or left side.
- 10014583Seal between exterior rear view mirror housing and door.
- 10012825The catalytic converter system may be susceptible to in-use damage to internal components under certain circumstances due to a production deficiency during the period when the vehicle was manufactured, resulting in the malfunction indicator lamp on the instrument cluster will illuminate, or a readily recognizable rattling noise will be heard originating from either the engine compartment of from under the car. (S430, S500 cl500)
- 10010446After eis replacement circuit 15X delayed after ignition start.
- 627173Subject regarding popping or thumping in the speakers.
- 621570On some vehicles, upon release of the brake pedal and / or application of the accelerator pedal, there IS a 1-2 second delay until the actuator moves to the new accelerator pedal input position. This delay IS integrated in the engine management system as a safety feature and IS not subject to modification in the field.
- 616243This IS to advise that mercedes-benz USA will conduct a service campaign of certain 2000 and 2001 model year vehicles exhibiting leakage in the power steering damper hydraulic line fittings.
- 612197Brief information on installing telephone.
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