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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| 06V028000 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. | from 05/01/2004 to 09/30/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 36911 | 09/29/2006 | ODI | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. | 02/02/2006 | 02/02/2006 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain vehicles, the instrument cluster is experiencing electrical malfunctions. the instrument cluster contains gauges and indicators that must be illuminated whenever the vehicle is in operation. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Due to inadequate illumination, the driver will be unable to read the gauges and indicators, such as the speedometer, which could increase the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the instrument cluster modules. the recall will be conducted in phases. phase i was mailed out to approximately 7,500 owners on september 29, 2006. phase ii and phase iii is scheduled for december 2006. owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||