Mercedes Benz Slk 2000
Model Slk made in 2000 by Mercedes Benz got 4 consumer complains, 3 investigations there are 3 recalls as well as 14 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to engine and engine cooling, exterior lighting and power train. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags, engine and engine cooling and service brakes, hydraulic. The car had some investigations: engine and engine cooling, power train. There were some recalls concerningair bags, exterior lighting.
Model 2000
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | ||||||||||||||||
| 01I005000 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. | from 10/25/1999 to 12/17/1999 | I | 2038 | ODI | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. | 04/15/2001 | 07/23/2001 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | This is not a safety recall in accordance with the safety act. however, it is deemed a safety improvement campaign by the agency. vehicle description: 2000 slk and e-class vehicles. side air bag deployments have occurred when the vehicle is left parked in high temperatures during warmer months. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | ||||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Mercedes-benz dealers will replace the side air bag free of charge. mercedes-benz has decided to conduct a service campaign to replace the side air bag. owners can contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372, concerning this program. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | ||||||||||||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 05V505000 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. | from 11/01/1996 to 04/30/2004 | V (Vehicle) | 69278 | 09/12/2006 | ODI | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. | 11/01/2005 | 11/07/2005 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles, failure of one of the side brake lights can occur. the base of the socket can be subject to thermal deformation over time. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This deformation can cause movement in the socket-to-bulb connection, which could lead to a loosening of the electrical contacts in the socket, and failure of the bulb to illuminate. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the rear lamp modules. the recall began on september 12, 2006, to approximately 8,200 owners. phase ii mailing is schedule on or about november 3, 2006, and phase iii mailing is schedule for january 2007 for the remaining owners. owners of vehicles with the updated trim (post-face lift) will get an interim notice during november 2006, asking them to schedule an appointment for rear tail lamp replacement later in 2007. however, if they experience an actual rear lamp failure before they receive that notice, they should come to their dealer immediately for a free repair. owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Mercedes-benz recall no. 2006080005.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V152000 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. | from 09/01/1999 to 05/31/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 27863 | 07/15/2002 | MFR | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. | 06/13/2002 | 06/13/2002 | 571 | 108 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 108, lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment. the owner's manual does not contain the proper headlamp aiming instructions. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This does not meet the requirements of the standard. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Owners will be provided with headlamp aiming instructions, and directions for affixing these inserts to the operator's manual. owner notification began july 15, 2002. owners who do not receive the free instructions within a reasonable time should contact mercedes-benz at 1-201-573-0117. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS - SIDE/WINDOW | |||||
| 2001040001 | 04/27/2001 | 619606 | Service campaign to replace the front left, rear left and / or right side impact airbags on 2000 slk and e-class vehicles. *tt | 06/22/2001 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 033008 | 04/24/2008 | SB-03-30-08E | 10022893 | Check engine light on / fault codes fc1200 / fc1208 stored in me-sfi control unit. mercedes-benz model c230, c280, c350, slk280, slk350, clk350, clk550, e350, e550, cls550, s600, and sl550. equipped with m272 engine or m273 engine. *nj | 10/03/2007 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||||
| TSB-42-10-109 | 06/15/2009 | 10030929 | Mercedes: corrosion protection coatings for brake components and hardware may be damaged and or stripped away if highly concentrated acid based cleaners are used. once the corrosion protection is damaged or removed the brake components an | 12/22/2009 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DIFFERENTIAL PROPORTIONAL VALVE | |||||
| TSB-42-10-109 | 06/15/2009 | 10030929 | Mercedes: corrosion protection coatings for brake components and hardware may be damaged and or stripped away if highly concentrated acid based cleaners are used. once the corrosion protection is damaged or removed the brake components an | 12/22/2009 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||||
| TSB-42-10-109 | 06/15/2009 | 10030929 | Mercedes: corrosion protection coatings for brake components and hardware may be damaged and or stripped away if highly concentrated acid based cleaners are used. once the corrosion protection is damaged or removed the brake components an | 12/22/2009 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||||
| TSB-42-10-109 | 06/15/2009 | 10030929 | Mercedes: corrosion protection coatings for brake components and hardware may be damaged and or stripped away if highly concentrated acid based cleaners are used. once the corrosion protection is damaged or removed the brake components an | 12/22/2009 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||||
| TSB-42-10-109 | 06/15/2009 | 10030929 | Mercedes: corrosion protection coatings for brake components and hardware may be damaged and or stripped away if highly concentrated acid based cleaners are used. once the corrosion protection is damaged or removed the brake components an | 12/22/2009 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||||
| TSB-42-10-109 | 06/15/2009 | 10030929 | Mercedes: corrosion protection coatings for brake components and hardware may be damaged and or stripped away if highly concentrated acid based cleaners are used. once the corrosion protection is damaged or removed the brake components an | 12/22/2009 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM | |||||
| TSB-42-10-109 | 06/15/2009 | 10030929 | Mercedes: corrosion protection coatings for brake components and hardware may be damaged and or stripped away if highly concentrated acid based cleaners are used. once the corrosion protection is damaged or removed the brake components an | 12/22/2009 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - DRUM | |||||
| TSB-42-10-109 | 06/15/2009 | 10030929 | Mercedes: corrosion protection coatings for brake components and hardware may be damaged and or stripped away if highly concentrated acid based cleaners are used. once the corrosion protection is damaged or removed the brake components an | 12/22/2009 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - SHOES/LININGS | |||||
| TSB-42-10-109 | 06/15/2009 | 10030929 | Mercedes: corrosion protection coatings for brake components and hardware may be damaged and or stripped away if highly concentrated acid based cleaners are used. once the corrosion protection is damaged or removed the brake components an | 12/22/2009 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - WHEEL CYLINDERS | |||||
| TSB-42-10-109 | 06/15/2009 | 10030929 | Mercedes: corrosion protection coatings for brake components and hardware may be damaged and or stripped away if highly concentrated acid based cleaners are used. once the corrosion protection is damaged or removed the brake components an | 12/22/2009 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||||
| TSB-42-10-109 | 06/15/2009 | 10030929 | Mercedes: corrosion protection coatings for brake components and hardware may be damaged and or stripped away if highly concentrated acid based cleaners are used. once the corrosion protection is damaged or removed the brake components an | 12/22/2009 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||||
| TSB-42-10-109 | 06/15/2009 | 10030929 | Mercedes: corrosion protection coatings for brake components and hardware may be damaged and or stripped away if highly concentrated acid based cleaners are used. once the corrosion protection is damaged or removed the brake components an | 12/22/2009 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||
| SQ01010 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. | 09/25/2001 | 02/04/2002 | SUDDEN ENGINE SHUT DOWN | ||
| Alleged that the cup holder design make it easy for the cup(s) to spill ins content on the transmission shifter and the electronics below, resulting in engine stalling or failure of the electronic transmission | ||||||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | ||||||
| DP05007 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. | 11/07/2005 | 03/27/2006 | TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION | ||
| The petitioner alleges that coffee from a cup, placed in the cup holder, spilled onto the gear shifter and shut down the vehicle | ||||||
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | ||||||
| DP05007 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. | 11/07/2005 | 03/27/2006 | TRANSMISSION MALFUNCTION | ||
| The petitioner alleges that coffee from a cup, placed in the cup holder, spilled onto the gear shifter and shut down the vehicle | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 09/08/2008 | 80501 | 1 | |
| For investigation on the mercedes benz 2000 slk. vehicle to mb dealership repeatedly since purchased new, for a problem with hard/full throttle acceleration. when fully depressing the accelerator, on occasion the car will backfire or hesitate, or almost stall until the accelerator is released. the problem appears to be directly related to the activation of the turbo-charger (kompressor). a check of the service records for the vin number reveals that the problem goes back to 10/25/04 when the o2 sensor was replaced. that same senor was replaced on 05/24/07. the problem was again reported to and diagnosed by a dealer hyannis ma on 06/21/07 during a trip to cape cod after it occurred on the interstate driving from va to cape cod. upon return to va, the mass air flow sensor was replaced to correct the problem on 07/03/07. the same problem was again reported on 01/30/07 where it was corrected as an air intake hose problem. the problem was again reported and corrected on 11/09/07 .the problem was again reported and corrected by replacing the air mass sensor yet again! on 07/30/08. this time it had occurred in the interstate on ramp acceleration lane almost causing an accident due to unexpected lack of acceleration performance. the problem again occurred on 09/08/08 during full acceleration again. it should be noted here that i hold a master of science degree in safety, from the university of southern california. i am also very familiar with the nhsta safety defect reporting/investigation system and the data base related to safety recalls and tsbs. john b. pratt maj (usa ret). *tr | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | |||
| 10/01/2004 | 2 | ||
| The consumer stated the brake lights were inoperative. the consumer replaced the bulb and the problem recurred. the consumer will contacted the dealer in the near future. please provide further details. *jb | |||
| POWER TRAIN | |||
| 09/08/2008 | 80501 | 1 | |
| For investigation on the mercedes benz 2000 slk. vehicle to mb dealership repeatedly since purchased new, for a problem with hard/full throttle acceleration. when fully depressing the accelerator, on occasion the car will backfire or hesitate, or almost stall until the accelerator is released. the problem appears to be directly related to the activation of the turbo-charger (kompressor). a check of the service records for the vin number reveals that the problem goes back to 10/25/04 when the o2 sensor was replaced. that same senor was replaced on 05/24/07. the problem was again reported to and diagnosed by a dealer hyannis ma on 06/21/07 during a trip to cape cod after it occurred on the interstate driving from va to cape cod. upon return to va, the mass air flow sensor was replaced to correct the problem on 07/03/07. the same problem was again reported on 01/30/07 where it was corrected as an air intake hose problem. the problem was again reported and corrected on 11/09/07 .the problem was again reported and corrected by replacing the air mass sensor yet again! on 07/30/08. this time it had occurred in the interstate on ramp acceleration lane almost causing an accident due to unexpected lack of acceleration performance. the problem again occurred on 09/08/08 during full acceleration again. it should be noted here that i hold a master of science degree in safety, from the university of southern california. i am also very familiar with the nhsta safety defect reporting/investigation system and the data base related to safety recalls and tsbs. john b. pratt maj (usa ret). *tr | |||
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | |||
| 09/08/2008 | 80501 | 1 | |
| For investigation on the mercedes benz 2000 slk. vehicle to mb dealership repeatedly since purchased new, for a problem with hard/full throttle acceleration. when fully depressing the accelerator, on occasion the car will backfire or hesitate, or almost stall until the accelerator is released. the problem appears to be directly related to the activation of the turbo-charger (kompressor). a check of the service records for the vin number reveals that the problem goes back to 10/25/04 when the o2 sensor was replaced. that same senor was replaced on 05/24/07. the problem was again reported to and diagnosed by a dealer hyannis ma on 06/21/07 during a trip to cape cod after it occurred on the interstate driving from va to cape cod. upon return to va, the mass air flow sensor was replaced to correct the problem on 07/03/07. the same problem was again reported on 01/30/07 where it was corrected as an air intake hose problem. the problem was again reported and corrected on 11/09/07 .the problem was again reported and corrected by replacing the air mass sensor yet again! on 07/30/08. this time it had occurred in the interstate on ramp acceleration lane almost causing an accident due to unexpected lack of acceleration performance. the problem again occurred on 09/08/08 during full acceleration again. it should be noted here that i hold a master of science degree in safety, from the university of southern california. i am also very familiar with the nhsta safety defect reporting/investigation system and the data base related to safety recalls and tsbs. john b. pratt maj (usa ret). *tr | |||