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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V263000 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. | V (Vehicle) | 19924 | 07/02/2007 | MFR | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. | 06/12/2007 | 06/25/2007 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain vehicles, corrosion may occur in the inner steel portions of the active body control's (abc) high pressure distribution hose due to extensive exposure to humidity causing deterioration of the hose. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This may result in abc hydraulic fluid leakage near the catalytic converter. leaking fluid may come in contact with hot engine components and lead to a possible fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install new corrosion resistant abc high pressure distribution hose. the recall began on july 2, 2007. owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Mercedes-benz recall no. 207060002.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 2004070012 | 08/01/2004 | 10009820 | Replacement of abc pressure supply valve unit hydraulic line. *tt | 10/25/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 11/10/2009 | 1 | ||
| I'm the owner of a 2002 mercedes s430 and having trouble repairing the recalls on my vehicle. i have contacted mercedes directly and the local dealer and they stated that their are no recalls on my vehicle when in fact there is. please help me resolve this issue. *tr | |||
| 07/21/2009 | 53632 | 1 | |
| Idle pulley (plastic) failed/broke on i-68 at top of sideling hill gap causing loss of power steering and other power related items. car hard to control going down long, steep hill. when pulley broke, serpentine belt fell off. we were informed that this is not an uncommon problem. car only has 53,000 miles. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 06/30/2002 | 35 | 06/01/2002 | |
| Hesitates on accelleration(dangerous at intersections and passing) have complained 4 times to seller and they can not correct it. please advise me. thanks dt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 01/03/2007 | 89106 | 1 | 11/23/2005 |
| Catalytic converter failed after only 4 years. *nm | |||