Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| SB-32-22-78 | 05/06/2009 | SB-32-22-78A | 10028686 | Mercedes: air matic visit workshop displayed within instrument cluster. models 164, 211, 219, 221 and 251. included 4matic, amg (compressor) amg, bluetec and wagon. model years unknown. *pe updated 9/18/09. | 05/14/2009 |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| LI-54-10 | 05/17/2010 | 10036741 | Mercedes: mounting bolt of hv connection to hv battery broken during installation. the mounting bolt shears off when retightened at the hv connection to the hv battery. excessive stress on mounting bolt due to failure to comply with tight | 04/12/2011 | |
| P-049241 | 06/07/2010 | 10034151 | Mercedes: engine start/stop, engine starts up at random or 12 v on board electrical system voltage too low. the resistance of the electrical line from dc/dc converter control unit n83/1 to ground point w3/9 is too high in the dc/dc conver | 10/20/2010 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY - CABLES | |||||
| LI-54-10 | 05/17/2010 | 10036741 | Mercedes: mounting bolt of hv connection to hv battery broken during installation. the mounting bolt shears off when retightened at the hv connection to the hv battery. excessive stress on mounting bolt due to failure to comply with tight | 04/12/2011 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||||
| 3222549 | 09/14/2007 | 10023153 | Airmatic inoperative / visit workshop displayed in instrument cluster. mercedes-benz s550 (year unknown). *nj | 10/30/2007 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SOFTWARE | |||||
| LI-82-85 | 12/08/2010 | 10037986 | Ready | 06/08/2011 | |
| LI-82-85 | 12/08/2010 | 10037986 | Mercedes benz- when doing a software update the update fails and the tuner goes to boot mode. *rm | 06/08/2011 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| SB-32-22-78 | 05/06/2009 | SB-32-22-78A | 10028686 | Mercedes: air matic visit workshop displayed within instrument cluster. models 164, 211, 219, 221 and 251. included 4matic, amg (compressor) amg, bluetec and wagon. model years unknown. *pe updated 9/18/09. | 05/14/2009 |
| 2007060001 | 06/01/2007 | 10022555 | Check starter wiring harness routing and re-route if necessary (m273 engine). *kb | 08/20/2007 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 12/29/2012 | 51000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 mercedes s550. the contact was stopped at a traffic stop and noticed smoke coming from under the hood. the contact stopped in a parking lot and noticed flames were inside the grill and behind the passenger's side headlight. the fire department was called and a fire report was filed. the vehicle was towed to an insurance yard for inspection. the fire chief advised the contact that the fire was caused by an electrical failure in the headlight unit. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 51,000. kmj | |||
| 12/29/2012 | 51000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 mercedes s550. while stopped at a stop light the contact noticed stem coming from under the hood. the contact stopped in a parking space and noticed noticed flames inside the grill and behind the passenger side headlight. the fire department reported to the scene and a report was filed. the vehicle was towed to the insurance yard. the fire chief stated the fire was caused by an electrical failure in the headlight unit. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 51,000. da | |||
| 10/20/2010 | 61000 | ||
| The vehicle shuts off for a second the esp and abs lights would come on, the steering wheel of the vehicle would get stiff, the brakes get stiff the headlights and interior lights would go off, and the command center would reboot. it seems like the vehicle is experiencing a brief electrical failure. i have been complaining of this problem since i purchased the vehicle as a certified preowned vehicle. the first time i took the vehicle to the dealership the replaced the steering control module and the problem persisted. i notified them of the reoccurring problem again and the claimed the where not able to find any faults. i set up a camera in the vehicle and videotaped the problem occurring and the finally took the vehicle for an extended test drive and replaced the central gateway which did not solve the problem. i contacted mbusa customer service to notify them of the safety concerns regarding the vehicle and that i was still experiencing the same problem and i was brushed off saying the were sorry and there is nothing they can do about the problem. this is a problem that could potentially lead to a fatal incident because it involves the vehicle cutting of for a brief second and causing many component not to function during that second and the vehicle is not intended to function in this manner. mercedes is not doing their due diligence to investigate and correct the problem besides the basic diagnostics that do not yield an error code. i will gladly furnish the video tape which is evidence the issue occurs. | |||