Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL | |||||
| TB-82-10-668 | 01/07/2009 | 10028665 | Mercedes: warning message right low beam- check bulb; or left low beam-check bulb in instrument cluster. due to the fact that the xenon burner may not be ignited on first attempt due to tolerances in ignition voltage. model years unkn | 05/13/2009 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL | |||
| 08/05/2006 | 36400 | 1 | 04/25/2001 |
| Dt*: the contact stated without warning, the dashboard lights failed to illuminate. the vehicle was taken to the dealership, where the instrument cluster was replaced. there was a nhtsa recall, # 06v028000, regarding the instrument cluster. the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin. updated 2/15/2007 - *nm | |||
| 10/28/2006 | 1 | ||
| Instrument cluster failure, no interior lights in dash including speedometer and other gauges. serious and very dangerous problem | |||
| 10/30/2006 | 60029 | 1 | 10/26/2006 |
| While driving, entire instrument cluster when dark could not see gauges including speedometer. find this failure very dangerous due to lack of information. no action taken thus far. awaiting call from dealership. *jb | |||
| 10/24/2006 | 126000 | 1 | 09/01/2000 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds, the instrument cluster panel gauges and indicators failed to illuminate without warning. a nhtsa recall, #06v028000 was performed on the vehicle concerning, the interior lighting however, the recall did not remedy the problem. the dealership was unable to determine how to reprogram the newly installed instrument cluster module. the manufacturer was alerted. *ak | |||
| 10/23/2006 | 78000 | 1 | 02/15/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving various speeds, the instrument panel was inoperable. the vehicle was driven to an independent repair shop who determined the cluster needed to be replaced. the dealer was alerted. there was a nhtsa recall, # 06v028000, regarding the interior lighting. the vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vin.*ak | |||
| 07/01/2006 | 60000 | 1 | 01/01/2001 |
| Ip started to smoke, filling the passenger compartment forcing the driver to pull to the side of the road. *nm | |||
| 09/06/2006 | 29031 | 1 | 09/04/2004 |
| Complete failure of the instrument cluster thus leaving me with no information in regards to the functions of the automobile. in the dark. *jb | |||
| 07/07/2006 | 63000 | 1 | 08/09/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving 60 mph on the highway the instrument panel malfunctioned. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who replaced the instrument cluster. | |||
| 04/07/2006 | 42000 | 1 | 05/15/2001 |
| The instrument cluster went out while i was driving on the interstate. this left me with no speedometer nor any other instrumentation. even the turn signal indicators were inoperative. *nm | |||