Mercedes Benz 210 1997

Model 210 made in 1997 by Mercedes Benz got 9 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 2 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to structure, suspension. Technical service bulletines regarding fuel system, other, steering. There was one recall concerning exterior lighting .

210 year 1997

Recalls
Technical Service Bulletins
Consumer Complaints

Model 1997

Recalls

Campaign	Manufacturer	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 .

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Item no.	Summary	Added
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES
PB473112	07/01/2001	622111	Subject regarding replacement of orvr (on board refueling vapor recovery) pressure relief valve. *tt	10/12/2001
STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - PUMP
463040	04/26/2006	10019990	Flow noises from area of power steering pump and/or foaming of power steering oil in reservoir. *tt	05/19/2006

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences
STRUCTURE - BODY
08/25/2012	148045	1
	1997 mercedes benz e320, body style 210. driving approx. 20 mph and heard loud screeching, followed by a bang, and observed the left spring and spring perch exit from under the left side of the vehicle at high velocity. spring perch had obvious evidence of corrosion around the weld points. i brought the vehicle to a stop, and had the vehicle towed, as the body appeared to be resting on the left tire. *tr
08/25/2012	148045
	1997 mercedes benz e320, body style 210. driving approx. 20 mph and heard loud screeching, followed by a bang, and observed the left spring and spring perch exit from under the left side of the vehicle at high velocity. spring perch had obvious evidence of corrosion around the weld points. i brought the vehicle to a stop, and had the vehicle towed, as the body appeared to be resting on the left tire.
SUSPENSION
08/25/2012	148045	1
	1997 mercedes benz e320, body style 210. driving approx. 20 mph and heard loud screeching, followed by a bang, and observed the left spring and spring perch exit from under the left side of the vehicle at high velocity. spring perch had obvious evidence of corrosion around the weld points. i brought the vehicle to a stop, and had the vehicle towed, as the body appeared to be resting on the left tire. *tr