Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2007010008 | 02/01/2007 | 10021381 | Check transmission control module software and update if necessary (722.9 transmission); update engine control module software as required (m273 engine). *kb | 04/11/2007 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||||
| SB-2008070002 | 08/01/2008 | 10028026 | Mercedes: replace v belt upper guide pulley. the v belt upper guide pulley optimized for noise reduction is available. the dealer will replace upper guide pulley at the next workshop visit. *pe | 02/27/2009 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||||
| 2007020004 | 06/01/2007 | 10022553 | Install support for intake manifold switchover flap (m156 engine). *kb | 08/20/2007 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 03/10/2012 | 57000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 mercedes benz s550. the contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, black smoke emitted from under the hood and within seconds, the vehicle was completely destroyed by the fire. the fire department was called and advised that the fire appeared to be electrical. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure and the current mileage was 57,000. kmj | |||
| 03/10/2012 | 57000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 mercedes benz s550. the contact stated while the vehicle was park blace smoke emitted from under the hood, and the within second the vehicle burnt to the ground. the hamlin fire department was present and stated the fire appeared to be electrical. the vehicle was destroyed. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failuer. the failure and the current mileage was 57,000. li | |||
| 12/23/2009 | 42000 | 1 | |
| Bought this certified cls550 from keyes european mercedes in van nuys,ca on 11/23/2009 with 42000 miles as soon as i got the car home i noticed the fan was overly loud and my temperature gauge was reading 110. called dealership they said fan motor on these cars are all extremely loud and temp. sounded okay. two weeks later i was driving when i was alerted to turn off engine immediately due to car seriously overheating. dealer said it was the thermostat bad on car. also been having trouble with the transmission since i bought car. keep in mind i have only had it for about 47 days now. the same time thermostat was replaced they said a component in the transmission was bad and replaced it. have had my car back for 4 days now and the transmission no longer slips, but is jerking hard into beginning gears. will be taking car back to be checked again! *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 08/24/2008 | 5000 | 1 | |
| Catastrophic failure with sudden loss of power and inability to proceed at more than 20 mph. it has now recurred twice and vehicle flatbedded to agency. has been in shop for six days with no repair. service manager denies that this is the second failure because his diagnostics were unable to determine the problem the first time. *tr | |||