Mercedes Benz Ml 2008
Model Ml made in 2008 by Mercedes Benz got 1 consumer complain there are 2 recalls as well as 15 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference to trailer hitches. . Technical service bulletines regarding air bags, engine and engine cooling and power train. There were some recalls concerningengine and engine cooling, trailer hitches.
Model 2008
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 | |||||
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - DIESEL | ||||||||||||||||
08V006000 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. | from 05/01/2006 to 10/31/2007 | V (Vehicle) | 9004 | 02/04/2008 | MFR | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. | 01/09/2008 | 01/09/2008 | |||||||
Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles equipped with diesel engines, the crankshaft sensor could fail due to separation of bond wires from the lead frame in the sensor. this results in an interruption in the electrical connection in the chip housing of the sensor. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | When this happens, the vehicle may lose power rather than enter a limp-home mode. in addition, the vehicle cannot be restarted after failure of the electrical connection in the sensor, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the crankshaft sensor. the recall began on february 4, 2008. owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Mercedes recall no. 2008010005.customers 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. | |||||||||||||||
TRAILER HITCHES | ||||||||||||||||
08V242000 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. | from 07/01/2006 to 04/30/2008 | V (Vehicle) | 52740 | 06/16/2008 | MFR | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. | 06/02/2008 | 06/03/2008 | |||||||
Defect Summary | Mercedes-benz is recalling 52,740 my 2006-2008 gl and ml class vehicles equipped with flex-n-gate trailer hitch. some of the weld seams connecting the trailer hitch receiver to the attachment bar used to secure the trailer hitch to the body frame do not meet performance specifications. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | This may result in the traile rhitch receiver separating from the attachment bar, creating a road hazard which may lead to a vehicle crash. the trailer hitch must not be used for any purpose until it has been repaired. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will repair the trailer hitch. the recall began on june 16, 2008. owenrs may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | Mercedes-benz recall no. 2008050004.customers may 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 | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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AIR BAGS | |||||
SB-91-60-193 | 06/11/2010 | 10034306 | Mercedes: airbag durability and reliability. air bag srs control module (n2/2) does not have a set shelf life and will normally be reliable for the life of a vehicle. with 164, 216 221, 251 and newer, the airbag control unit can be reset | 11/01/2010 | |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
033008 | 04/24/2008 | SB-03-30-08E | 10022893 | Check engine light on / fault codes fc1200 / fc1208 stored in me-sfi control unit. mercedes-benz model c230, c280, c350, slk280, slk350, clk350, clk550, e350, e550, cls550, s600, and sl550. equipped with m272 engine or m273 engine. *nj | 10/03/2007 |
POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE - UNIVERSAL JOINT | |||||
SB-P-047231 | 07/07/2009 | 10030940 | Mercedes: uneven steering forces when steering from lock to lock. increased steering forces in certain positions. approximately every 90 degrees a pressure point can be felt which must be overcome by increased force on the steering wheel | 12/23/2009 | |
STEERING | |||||
SB-P-047231 | 07/07/2009 | 10030940 | Mercedes: uneven steering forces when steering from lock to lock. increased steering forces in certain positions. approximately every 90 degrees a pressure point can be felt which must be overcome by increased force on the steering wheel | 12/23/2009 | |
TB-46-20-61 | 04/22/2008 | 10025648 | Rattling/thumping noise on rough roads and/or knocking noise when moving steering in both directions on all model 164 and 251 vehicles. model years unknown. *pe | 08/27/2008 | |
STEERING - WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR | |||||
SB-P-047231 | 07/07/2009 | 10030940 | Mercedes: uneven steering forces when steering from lock to lock. increased steering forces in certain positions. approximately every 90 degrees a pressure point can be felt which must be overcome by increased force on the steering wheel | 12/23/2009 | |
STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||||
TB 83 10 112 | 03/07/2008 | 10025647 | Water entry into vehicle interior for all model 164 vehicles. *pe | 08/27/2008 | |
SUSPENSION - FRONT - SHOCK ABSORBER | |||||
SB-32-25-82 | 11/19/2010 | 10037408 | Ready | 05/23/2011 | |
SB-32-25-82 | 11/19/2010 | 10037408 | Mercedes-benz: shock absorber procedure. *rm | 05/23/2011 | |
SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM | |||||
SB-32-25-82 | 11/19/2010 | 10037408 | Ready | 05/23/2011 | |
SB-32-25-82 | 11/19/2010 | 10037408 | Mercedes-benz: shock absorber procedure. *rm | 05/23/2011 | |
SUSPENSION - REAR - SHOCK ABSORBER | |||||
SB-32-25-82 | 11/19/2010 | 10037408 | Mercedes-benz: shock absorber procedure. *rm | 05/23/2011 | |
SB-32-25-82 | 11/19/2010 | 10037408 | Ready | 05/23/2011 | |
SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM | |||||
SB-32-25-82 | 11/19/2010 | 10037408 | Ready | 05/23/2011 | |
SB-32-25-82 | 11/19/2010 | 10037408 | Mercedes-benz: shock absorber procedure. *rm | 05/23/2011 |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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TRAILER HITCHES | |||
04/20/2009 | 1 | ||
Jp mercedes benz in peru il repairs ml + gl trailer hitches routinely with a too small welder + non certified personnel performing the welding. they exhibit total disregard for the safety of their customer and anyone following one of these repaired vehicles.i have personally witnessed this. please feel free to contact the service manager + ask him to produce the name of the certified welder who performs these blatantly inferior repairs as this will continue indefinitely until someone exposes this dealership as the perpetrators of repair fraud that they are. their phone # is 815-223-7000. *tr |