Bulletins


BulletinBulletin dateReplacement BulletinItem no.SummaryAdded
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION - SWITCH
LI-80-5712/08/201010038225Ready06/13/2011
LI-80-5712/08/201010038225Mercedes-benz: diagnostic procedures for the driver authorization system. *rm06/13/2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE
LI-80-5712/08/201010038225Ready06/13/2011
LI-80-5712/08/201010038225Mercedes-benz: diagnostic procedures for the driver authorization system. *rm06/13/2011
SB-200811000905/01/200910028625Mercedes: update rear sam software. the opening and closing of tailgate with key remote, while the vehicle is locked, may cause the battery to drain due to incorrect rear sam rest current logic. models 164, 164.8, and 251. model year 2005/12/2009

Consumer Complaints


Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
05/30/20121070001
 This vehicle has a balance shaft and intake manifold issue as well as a air suspension problem. both problems are a manufacture defect that is common in other mb r350 vehicles. mb accepts that this vehicle model have a conglomerate of problems and is not taking responsibility to create a recall. this vehicle is always maintain and service by an authorized mb dealer and they insure that in any of the previous services the diagnosis was never identified or mention. the low suspension is a safety issue that may cause the wheels to rub against the fenders and cause driver to loose control. the balance shaft may cause the engine to loose power and create a rear ending crash. *tr
05/30/2012107000
 This vehicle has a balance shaft and intake manifold issue as well as a air suspension problem. both problems are a manufacture defect that is common in other mb r350 vehicles. mb accepts that this vehicle model have a conglomerate of problems and is not taking responsibility to creat a recall. this vecle is always mantain and service by an authorized mb dealer and they insure that in any of the previous services the diagnosis was never identified or mention. the low suspension is a safety issue that may cause the wheels to rub against the fenders and cause driver to loose control. the balance shaft may cause the engine to loose power and create a rear ending crash.