Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| PB-91-60-53A | 02/27/2009 | 10028586 | Mercedes vehicle: the srs indicator lamp is illuminated and code b1058 and b2dbo are stored, replace the srs control unit. models 203 and model 209. model years unknown. *pe | 05/11/2009 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 09/18/2005 | 120000 | 1 | |
| One morning car started normal but rpms were hi while in park and ever since the car drove rough, stalling at lights, dying when acceleration was presses. check engine light came on - obd reader code says mass flow air sensor failure. replaced the sensor, problem fixed, at a cost of $500 for part! *nm | |||
| 07/05/2004 | 56000 | 1 | |
| When using the cigarette lighter, the dashboard began to smoke without warning. no fire reported. please provide additional information. *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||
| 01/26/2002 | 1 | ||
| Nar 04/07/2003. * mr the consumer stated the battery started smoking and emitting fumes from the rear of the vehicle. the consumer stated there was a recall regarding the same problem he experienced. *jb | |||
| 12/04/2004 | 70000 | 1 | 10/19/2002 |
| 01 v 366 000/battery: when the consumer removed the battery from the trunk and placed it on a crate to check the water level, it all of a sudden exploded in the consumers face. the consumer sustained acid burns, cuts and bruises to his face. the dealer and the manufacturer were not notified. *jb the consumer stated that he was not touching the battery at the time of explosion. *tc | |||
| 04/20/2001 | 1 | 12/01/1998 | |
| Have any other mercedes benz experienced battery explosions? i know of at least one case. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| The trunk mounted battery was not properly venting causing it to explode while the consumer was driving, battery acid leaked out. nlm | |||
| 02/18/1999 | 1 | 08/01/1998 | |
| This vehicle has been in for service 16 times in 24 mo. manufacturer refuses to discuss lemon law issues. vehicle becoming more unsafe as time progresses. | |||