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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ||||||||||||||||
| 07V263000 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. | V (Vehicle) | 19924 | 07/02/2007 | MFR | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. | 06/12/2007 | 06/25/2007 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain vehicles, corrosion may occur in the inner steel portions of the active body control's (abc) high pressure distribution hose due to extensive exposure to humidity causing deterioration of the hose. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This may result in abc hydraulic fluid leakage near the catalytic converter. leaking fluid may come in contact with hot engine components and lead to a possible fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install new corrosion resistant abc high pressure distribution hose. the recall began on july 2, 2007. owners may contact mercedes-benz at 1-800-367-6372. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Mercedes-benz recall no. 207060002.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 2004070012 | 08/01/2004 | 10009820 | Replacement of abc pressure supply valve unit hydraulic line. *tt | 10/25/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 07/26/2003 | 3000 | 1 | 01/23/2003 |
| Re: 2003 s600 wdbng76j63a338722 my relatively new (3000 miles) s600 has a persistent problem with the new v12 engine that has now developed into a serious safety risk for the driver. my car has been in service more than 4 times for this problem - it has been escalated to the tech center by my dealer - it has not ever been fixed. the spark plugs are regularly fouled by misfiring cylinders (1,2,7,8) - the dealer says it may be a software problem that mbusa has failed to fix..and now - when driven at speed over relatively modest bumps - the car totally dies and all power is gone...the srs light comes on for a moment but all steering on the car is gone and (if you are not killed in the meantime) you need to steer the car manually to the side of the road as it coasts to a stop. this is a deadly driving hazard - mbusa is aware of this problem and permitting it to continue...you have failed to respond to my prior written materials including those contained in your own surveys to me...the car is a lemon and i want a new car or we will begin suit as well as state and federal lemon and fraud proceedings ..we will also file a demand with nhtsa that an immediate recall be required of mbusa on all s6oo cars with this engine... note this cylinder problem began to appear at 700 miles&.in march, 2003 it happened again in april, 2003 at 1000 miles it has continued to occur and has never been fixed&. in the meantime, the new problem of the power failing entirely has been happening for about 10 days howard a. tullman 847-448-2310. *ak | |||
| 02/10/2003 | 5430 | 4 | 11/16/2002 |
| The engine stalled 3 times. model s430. *jb on one occasion the speed suddenly dropped from 47-15mph. scc | |||