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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - UPPER ARM | ||||||||||||||||
| 01V290000 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. | from 08/03/2001 to 08/22/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 870 | 09/29/2001 | MFR | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. | 09/10/2001 | 09/21/2001 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. the left front upper control arm may not meet the specified strength requirements. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The control arm could fail, increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the left front upper control arm. owner notification began september 29, 2001. 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - AIR SUSPENSION - LINES AND FITTINGS | |||||
| TB-P-047927 | 09/17/2009 | 10032727 | Mercedes: following fault codes are entered in the control unit and displayed-fc5320 drain valve:open circuit or insufficient valve current in models series 211, 219; fc5260 drain valve open circuit or insufficient valve current in model 2 | 05/05/2010 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM | |||||
| TB-P-047927 | 09/17/2009 | 10032727 | Mercedes: following fault codes are entered in the control unit and displayed-fc5320 drain valve:open circuit or insufficient valve current in models series 211, 219; fc5260 drain valve open circuit or insufficient valve current in model 2 | 05/05/2010 | |