Mercedes Benz 202 1995
Model 202 made in 1995 by Mercedes Benz got 5 consumer complains as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference to (pws). . There was one recall concerning exterior lighting .
Model 1995
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 09E025000 | DOPE, INC. | E (Equipment) | 42540 | 07/28/2009 | OVSC | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. | 05/11/2009 | 05/11/2009 | 571 | 108 | ||||||
| Defect Summary | Dope, inc. is recalling 42,540 combination corner and bumper lamp assemblies of various part numbers sold for use as aftermarket equipment for various passenger vehicles. these headlamps fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. these lamps do not contain the required amber side reflectors. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Decreased lighting visibility may result in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dope, inc. will notify owners and offer a full refund for the noncompliant combination lamps. the safety recall began on july 28, 2009. owners may contact dope, inc. at 1-626-272-1798. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket replacement equipment and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles produced by the vehicle manufacturer.in order to determine if your aftermarket lamp assembly is affected by this noncompliance, please review the list of model numbers provided to us by dope, inc.the list can be found under document search located at the bottom of your screen. owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| (PWS) | |||
| 05/02/2012 | 121000 | ||
| The engine began to misfire then stalled leaving me on the highway. i finally restarted enough to move to side ramp where the tow truck was able to pick me up. mechanic found multiple codes all relating to shorting out of deteriorating wiring harness. wire looms all over the engine compartment were checked and all showed degredation. only recource is to replace entire engine compartment wiring harness and probably transmission harness as well. = over 2000.00 out of pocket. mercedes benz dealer ways they are not responsible. i could have been killed on the highway or engine fire could have destroyed the vehicle and they are not responsible . my husband has a 1953 buick and it still starts every time on its original wiring. | |||