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 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 08/25/2004 | 49000 | 3 | 08/20/2004 |
| Dt: contact stated that the windshield wipers did not work. the air bag light and the check engine light came on and will not go off. the dealer performed the repairs, and the failure recurred. they were telling the contact that they did not know what the problem was. the manufacturer advised her to contact dealer. *ak the driver side window was imoperative. updated 01/06/06. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 03/16/2006 | 65546 | 1 | 11/08/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated the vehicle was consuming excessive oil. the dealership determined the piston rings fractured. the block and piston rings are being replaced. updated 4/11/2006 - *nm | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 10/11/2004 | 81000 | 3 | 08/14/2001 |
| 3rd catalytic converter failure in less than a year. december, 2003 - initial failure. had to badger mb to find a part. fumes coming in to the cabin of the vehicle. june, 2004 - second failure of catalytic converter. october, 2004 - catalytic converter failed again. due the number of failures on this vehicle (in addition to the catalytic converter), requested from the dealer that we speak to the area mercedes-benz representative. dealer refused. initially brought to the attention of the dealer on october 11th. scheduled for repair on october 23rd. considering the possibility of engine fumes (again) , we consider this a safety issue as well as an environmental issue. *jb | |||